By: Leslie Goller and Wayne Hogan Laminate flooring made in China for Lumber Liquidators has failed California emission standards on levels of formaldehyde, a known carcinogen. California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) is currently the only regulator of composite core emissions. Current CARB standards for formaldehyde are 0.05 parts per million or less. On July 7, […]
Practice Areas: Defective Products
Caveat Emptor- Buyer Beware! Store-brand herbal supplements may not be what their labels claim to be. This is not only deceptive advertising, but also a health risk. New York’s Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, has conducted an investigation of six different herbal supplements (Gingko Biloba, St. John’s Wort, Valerian Root, Garlic, Echinacea, and Saw Palmetto) sold […]
Honda has agreed to pay a record $70 million fine for failing to report over 1,700 deaths and injuries to consumers in its vehicles. Federal officials made clear that “The announcement sends a very clear message to the entire industry that manufacturers have responsibility for the complete and timely reporting of this critical safety information. […]
As of today, almost 8 million Takata airbags have been recalled from 10 different automakers because of airbag defects due to the possibility for flying metal shards when they deploy. Hundreds of injuries and at least five deaths have been reported as a result of the airbag defects. Takata claimed the airbag problems were only […]
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling millions of Keurig’s Mini Plus Brewing Systems due to concerns that water that can overheat during the brewing process, spraying out and burning consumers. There have been approximately 200 reports of hot liquid spraying from the brewer, including 90 complaints of burn-related injuries. For details about the […]
Wayne Hogan appeared on First Coast Connect and spoke with Melissa Ross about avoiding trouble and tragedy in Toyland this holiday season. A quarter of a million toy-related injuries were treated in US emergency rooms in 2013, and more than one-third were children five years and younger. Small Parts Hogan said choking on small parts […]
By Wayne Hogan and Leslie Goller Elliot Kaye, head of the Consumer Products Safety Commission, has reported that a “good” recall results in only about 20% of the dangerous product being taken off the market. For a typical recall, 95% are still in the hands of consumers 5 years after the recall. Equally as troubling, […]
Across January, February and July of this year, after much pressure from the National Highway Transportation and Safety Association (NHTSA), Graco agreed to recall over 6.1 million car seats. Because Graco did not report the safety issues after numerous complaints, NHTSA has opened an investigation to determine whether Graco intentionally delayed the recall of the […]
Toyota will recall 422,509 of its luxury brand Lexus vehicles in the United States because of a possible fuel leak that increases the risk of fire. The recall is for 2007 to 2010 Lexus LS models, 2006 to 2011 Lexus GS models and 2006 to 2011 from and Lexus IS models. The National Highway Traffic […]
Graco is recalling about 4.7 million strollers due to 11 reports of finger injuries including six reports of fingertip amputation, four reports of partial-fingertip amputation and one finger laceration. The folding hinge on the sides of the stroller can pinch a child’s finger, posing a laceration or amputation hazard. The products included in the recall […]