Tesla, the largest manufacturer of electric cars in the world, recently issued a recall for around 130,000 vehicles after it was found that some of the vehicles were experiencing overheating issues. This overheating affected the vehicles’ central console, which would experience lag or freeze entirely. This, in turn, made it difficult to access certain functions [...]
Insignia, a major electronics manufacturer, has issued a recall for about 635,000 air fryers and air fryer ovens, after it was found they posed a significant hazard for burns and accidental fires. These air fryers have been found to overheat, causing potential property damage and injury to people using them. Anyone who has one of [...]
Manufacturing defects are a serious danger that can affect nearly any product on the market. If you encounter a product with a manufacturing defect, it could result in accidental harm to you or anyone around you when you use the product. But what exactly is a manufacturing defect, and how does one result in harm? [...]
Whenever a company discovers a product they produce has a design defect, they customarily issue a recall for that product. This helps to prevent defective products from hurting regular consumers, who can potentially be injured or sickened by defective goods. But what exactly is a design defect, and how does it result in people getting [...]
When a company engages in false advertising for one of its products, it can be sued for that offense. Many people do not consider this to be a big deal, but in fact, false advertising can cause serious potential injuries for anyone who relies upon false or misleading information. But why is false advertising considered [...]
If you, or a member of your family, are still in possession of a Peloton Tread+ or Tread treadmill, you should be aware that the product has been recalled by the manufacturer after complaints of serious injuries and a fatality. Peloton initially refused to recall its products, claiming that they were safe to use, but [...]
When all products are produced there is inevitably a line that is set up from the manufacturer to the purchaser. Even though a retailer may not have manufactured or distributed the product, it can be held liable for any injuries or losses that arise from the use of a defective product. In most cases when [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the federal agency tasked with approving drugs and medical devices. Once something has been approved for use, there may be reasons why the item is recalled later on. Usually it is because some users have discovered that in the case of a drug that it is causing [...]
By now anyone who is taking Zantac as a heartburn or GERD medication will be seeking alternatives. This is because the FDA has finally ordered a ban on manufacturing, marketing and selling the drug in the United States because it has been alleged to have caused cancer. If you, or a family member, have developed [...]
Roundup, which is a weed killer produced by the company called Monsanto, is by far the most successful weed killer ever produced. From its inception, there were some concerns about it because of Monsanto being involved in the creation of Agent Orange which was used during the Vietnam war. Despite this fact, the company has [...]
