Defective Products

The nonprofit organization Kids In Danger (KID) recently released their annual report analyzing all children’s products recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) during the previous year. The report notes that infant inclined sleepers, unstable furniture, and lead-tainted products topped the list of recalls in 2020. In their report called Tracking Trends, KID explains…

Many of us have been pausing our travels and staying home (or close to home) because of the pandemic. However, now that the vaccination numbers are increasing, those travel plans may be forefront in our minds again. If you plan to bundle up the family and take the short trip over to Grandma’s for dinner,…

If you own a Ring video doorbell, you may be affected by a recent product recall. On November 10, Ring and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary product recall on Ring’s second-generation video doorbells, stating they can pose a fire hazard when installed incorrectly. In an announcement on its website,…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most common pieces of advice has been to wash your hands for 20 seconds or more. Most people, at home, have access to soap, but carry hand sanitizers for on-the-go use. In public, many businesses and organizations offer hand sanitizers for that same reason The Food and Drug…

The FDA is a federal agency that has the responsibility for protecting and promoting public health. The agency regulates medical devices, drugs, and other healthcare products. EpiPen is the brand name for a medical device (an auto-injectable device) used to deliver epinephrine to patients. It’s generally used when people have allergic reactions. On March 24,…

Inclined sleepers were at one time lauded as the answer to help infants sleep better at night. These products were sold in the millions and parents loved them. The design and development of the product followed the theory that an inclined angle of sleep for infants would help them sleep much better. This angle of…

Over the past few years, vaping has become more and more popular among young people. This controversial habit has recently taken a dangerous turn, as hundreds of patients across the country – including several in New Jersey – have suffered mysterious lung illnesses doctors believe are a result of vaping. The vast majority of these…

Hurricane season is officially over, but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the danger zone yet. New Jersey suffered its first major winter storm in November, which managed to paralyze most of the state with its unexpected snowfall totals. At least one NJ resident died, and there were almost 1,000 car accidents. The truth is,…

The purpose of knee and hip replacements is to help the patient achieve a better quality of life with less pain and greater mobility. However, too often defective medical implants fail much earlier than they should, creating the need for additional surgery to correct the problem. This can lead to health uncertainty going forward as…