Hand Sanitizer Recalled Due to Methanol Risk
The use of hand sanitizer has been on the rise in recent months, and now it looks like some of these products may be dangerous. In June of 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …
Johnson & Johnson Stops Selling Talc-Based Baby Powder
After being ordered to pay billions of dollars related to lost legal battles, Johnson & Johnson announced that it would stop selling its talc-based baby powder in the United States and Canada. Legal battles have …
Dressers Recalled Due to Tip-Over Hazard
In May of 2020, furniture manufacturer Prepac recalled 21,000 dressers because they are unstable and can tip over if they are not anchored to a wall. This tip-over risk poses a serious entrapment hazard that …
Study Shows Death from Defective Children’s Products at a 17-year High
In 2019, the number of child deaths related to recalled children’s products reached a 17-year high, according to a study by the group Kids in Danger. A total of 37 of the 38 deaths were …
Legislation Introduced to Lift Gag Order on Consumer Products Safety Commission
Although most consumers believe that they will be fully informed any time there is a danger associated with a product, this is not the case in the United States. Under section 6(b) of the Consumer …
Is Your Inclined Baby Sleeper Safe?
In January, four more brands announced that they were recalling more than 165,000 inclined baby sleepers. Graco, Summer Infant, Evenflo, and Delta Children announced the voluntary recall after infant fatalities had been reported with the …
Retailers Continued to Sell Recalled Products
A product recall is issued whenever it is discovered that a product is unsafe for consumers. This recall is initiated by the manufacturer of the product or by the government. When a product is recalled, …
American Medical Association Urges Ban on Vaping Products
In November of 2019, the American Medical Association (AMA) issued a press release calling for the ban of all vaping products not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This would effectively be a …
The Danger of Keyless Ignitions
If you buy a new car, chances are it will have a keyless ignition. Many consumers appreciate the convenience of a keyless ignition. However, there is evidence that these keyless ignitions can be extremely dangerous …
CDC Warns of Risks Associated With Juul E-cigarettes
Juul is the top-selling brand of e-cigarettes in the country. Juul has been criticized for years for inappropriately directing its marketing at young people. Now the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is …