When most people think about assigning fault for a traffic accident, they focus on the drivers, assuming that one of them must have made a mistake. While this is probably true in the majority of car accidents, there may be another set of parties to hold responsible: the car manufacturers. In 2023, there were 1,000…
If you were lucky enough to receive a laptop this Christmas you had better take a second and check to make sure it’s not one of the Hewlett-Packard laptops that are being voluntarily recalled. The reason for the recall is that some of their batteries have the potential to overheat, which could lead to them…
News headlines regarding nationwide product recalls, such as an unsafe feature in a motor vehicle or a poorly designed kitchen appliance, are a common occurrence. Far too often, the way these recalls come about is because consumers become injured – die – because of the danger the product caused. If you or a member of…
One of the most popular over-the-counter weight loss drugs, Alli, causes irreversible kidney, liver and other organ damage according to a recent study by researchers at the University of Rhode Island. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday that it “is reviewing adverse event reports of liver injury in patients taking the weight loss drug…
The Food and Drug Administration has announced that a recall has been issued for almost 600,000 asthma inhalers. The recall has been issued because there may be potential issues with the delivery system. The inhalers are manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline and involve the Ventolin HFA 200D inhalers. Affected lot numbers are 6ZP0003, 6ZP9944, and 6ZP9848. These…