Product Liability
Personal Injury and Product Liability Lawsuits for Warehouse Injuries
During the COVID-19 crisis, companies such as Amazon and many local retailers are under increased pressure to deliver essential and less essential products to consumers throughout New Jersey and across the country. Part and parcel of delivery work is picking up inventory and products from warehouses, loading the goods into trucks, and then unloading the…
Read MoreMetformin Recalled by Multiple Manufacturers Due to Carcinogens
Two manufacturers have recalled the diabetes drug Metformin due to possible carcinogens in them. The recalls came just weeks apart by Amneal and Lupin because there might be too much N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDM) in the drug. NDMA has been known to cause cancer when it reaches certain amounts. The Amneal recall. When the FDA tested seven…
Read MoreTask Force Report Finds Boeing, FAA at Fault over 737 Max Certification
A report from the Joint Authorities Technical Review (JATR), tasked with providing an account on how federal regulators certified the Boeing 737 Max jet, released a long-awaited report on Friday. The 737 Max was involved in two deadly crashes within five months of each other this past year, one in Indonesia and one in Ethiopia.…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Recalls 33,000 Bottles of Baby Powder Due to Asbestos
Johnson & Johnson, the New Jersey-based consumer healthcare and pharmaceutical company, is back in the news with a voluntary recall of its popular Johnson’s Baby Powder due to low-level asbestos contamination. The recall is limited to one lot containing more than 33,000 bottles that were produced and shipped in the U.S. last year. The company…
Read MoreBreast Implants with Cancer Link Won’t be Banned by F.D.A.
Breast implants that have been linked to a rare form of cancer will not be banned for sale in the United States, per a statement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The breast implants, which are textured instead of smooth, have been banned in other countries for causing the rare form of cancer known…
Read MoreAsbestos Found in Cosmetics Sold by Claire’s Stores
Asbestos is a dangerous product most often found in construction materials, but a recent discovery in cosmetics sold by Claire’s Stores Inc. by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has led to serious concerns among consumers. The FDA discovered three products sold by Claire’s Stores to contain asbestos and warned the public not…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson’s Deception About Asbestos in Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder is pure white, silky soft and smells like clean babies and springtime, but it could be tainted with carcinogenic asbestos. The problem is, the company has known that its product has been and could be tainted with asbestos, but they have kept this information from consumers. Even as women who…
Read MoreJardiance and Farxiga: Lower Limb Amputations and Flesh-Eating Genital Infections
A specific class of prescription medications designed to treat high blood sugar levels in those with type 2 diabetes called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors have been associated with side effects such as dizziness upon standing, feeling faint or lightheaded, as well as more adverse effects such as lower limb amputations and Fournier’s gangrene, which is…
Read MoreLeaf Blowers Bring Unforeseen Risks
With fall almost upon us, the leaves have begun to change colors – beautiful red, yellow, and orange leaves eventually turn brown and fall to the ground. And while the process proves quitebeautiful, we eventually find them scattered across our sidewalks and lawns, creating a risk of slip and fall accidents. In such cases, the…
Read MoreFDA-Approved Drugs Still Have Risks
In order to be sold in the United States, drugs must be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). New drugs go through a strict review process to make sure that dangerous drugs are not entering the market and being prescribed to patients. FDA approval does not guarantee that patients will not come…
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