November 20, 2010The government says “tougher safeguards for toys mean better choices for families this holiday season.” (D. Melendy, AP Washington, 11/18). The Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued less recalls this year than in years past, in party, they say, due...
Read More November 20, 2010A New York senator says “federal regulators are expected to move to ban caffeinated alcoholic drinks as soon as this week.” (Washington AP, 11/16). After much recent publicity, the Food and Drug Administration is expected “to find that caffeine is...
Read More November 7, 2010As a products liability lawyer, I urge all consumers to stay on top of recalls and remove defective products from their homes immediately, especially those products affecting children. This week, “more than 2 million cribs from seven companies were recalled...
Read More October 31, 2010A former FDA employee scientist asserted, “His job was eliminated after he raised concerns about the risks of radiation exposure from high-grade medical scanning.” (Matthew Perrone, AP, 3/30). Dr. Julian Nicholas told an audience of imaging specialists that he and...
Read More October 24, 2010As a Chicago personal injury and product liability attorney, I strongly encourage all parents to stay on top of any product recalls, especially those involving infants and young children. Parents with the affected strollers should replace their strollers immediately in...
Read More October 18, 2010Transportation officials say “the number of runway incidents that pose a danger of planes colliding dropped by half over the last 12 months.” (J. Lowy, Washington AP, 10/8). During the federal budget year ending in September 6, 2010 saw only...
Read More October 8, 2010The Consumer Product Safety Commission has been “mired for weeks in deliberation as it writes guidelines on what makes a product a “children's product.” That guidance, expected Wednesday, is supposed to help sort out which products have to be tested...
Read More October 3, 2010Toy manufacturer Fisher-Price announced Thursday that it has “recalled about 10 million toys because they were dangerous to children.” (CNN Wire, 9/30). The toy manufacturer states that the recall involved just less than 3 million baby play areas with inflatable...
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