product liability

Toy Safety: Smart Shopping Can Protect Your Children from Dangerous, Unsafe Products

The holidays bring a new collection of toys into South Florida’s homes each season, and it is vital for parents to ensure that these toys are safe for our children. In the last year, more than 250,000 children went to … Continue reading →

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FDA Publishes Consumer Site for Recalled Products, Foods

In an effort to make researching food and product recalls easier, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a new website designed for consumer use. The new website is part of the FDA Food Safety Moderization Act (FSMA), which was … Continue reading →

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Baby Slings Result in 3 deaths

By: Allison Lane The consumer product safety commission has pulled over one million over the shoulder baby/child slings off of the market in North America.  Two Infantino carriers in particular, SlingRider and Wedny Bellissimo, are being pulled off the market … Continue reading →

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Harmful Effects from Exposure to BPA

By: Allison Lane Bisphenol A (BPA) is a controversial, industrial chemical that has been present in many baby bottles, plastic bottles, food and drink containers, and many other household items since the 1960s.  BPA is a plastic hardener and an … Continue reading →

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Drop Side Crib results in Several Infant Deaths

By: Allison Lane This week, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled Generation 2 Worldwide and “ChildESIGNS” Drop Side Cribs.  The warnings reveal that these drop side cribs put infants and toddlers at risk of serious injury or death due … Continue reading →

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FDA Recalled Numerous Tylenol Products

By: Allison Lane As early as September 2008, the maker of Tylenol products was made aware of the complaints that some Tylenol products had a moldy smell and were causing nausea, however, the products were not recalled until November 2009.  … Continue reading →

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Risk of Strangulation Results in Recall

By: Allison Lane Since 2006, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported five deaths and 16 near strangulations related to Roman-style shades and roll-up blinds. These blinds become hazardous when the cord is exposed to a child’s reach. There are numerous ways these cords … Continue reading →

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Hidden Toy Hazards Can Put Children at Risk

An onslaught of product recalls in the past year has drawn international attention to the fact that many of the products we use in our homes and purchase for our families are not always safe. The toys our children play … Continue reading →

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Product Recall: Beef with Possible E. coli Contamination

A new product recall has been issued for certain cuts of beef. Shipments of the meat were received in 13 states, including Florida. The questionable products came from one of the country’s largest meat producers, JBS Swift Co. The Colorado-based … Continue reading →

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Boca Raton Law Firm Representing Clients in National Class Action Against MEGA Brands

The law firm of Balkan & Patterson is representing parents and families in a new class action case involving more than 10 million toys recalled by MEGA Brands. The toys contain small parts and magnets that detach from the toys. … Continue reading →

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