Category Archives: Products Liability
Lactaid Milk Recalled in New Jersey, 26 Other States Due to Almond Contamination
Many people drink milk, but they don’t want it to contain almonds. Nut allergies are common and can cause a person to become seriously injured or even killed. Fortunately, no illnesses have been reported after various milk products possibly contained traces of almond. HP Hood, LLC, voluntarily recalled several types of Lactaid Milk across… Read More »
Half-and-Half Product Recalled Due to Improper Testing
Raw food products such as milk and meat can sometimes be contaminated with bacteria and even medications. Wegmans, a popular grocery chain, recently issued a recall for its ultra-pasteurized half-and-half product due to possible improper testing for antibiotic residue. The recall affects Wegmans’ one-quart cartons of its half-and-half. According to the supermarket, it is… Read More »
Bacteria in Soda Fountains: Food Poisoning Risk
When you think of food poisoning, you may think of perishable food that’s been left out too long or maybe contaminated vegetables from grocery stores. Researchers have unlocked a new fear: bacteria in soda fountains. You may think nothing of refilling sodas from your local fast food restaurant, but water pollution can cause bacteria… Read More »
FDA Recalls Sodas Due to Dangerous Dyes
We know that sodas aren’t necessarily the healthiest drink, but are they really that dangerous? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seems to think so. Four soda products were recently recalled due to dangerous food dyes. One has even been linked to cancer. The recalled products are Pink Lemonade, Yellow Lemonade, Yellow Lemonade X,… Read More »
Make Food Safety a Priority
When attending parties and get-togethers with co-workers, friends, and family members, there’s always a risk of foodborne illnesses. Nobody wants to get their guests sick, and nobody wants to spend time in the hospital with food poisoning. However, foodborne illnesses can still crop up this time of year due to poor food preparation practices…. Read More »
Products Recalls Are Bad Business for Companies
When a company creates a product, they have an obligation to ensure it is safe for consumer use. When a person uses the product as intended, they should not be harmed by it. So when an unsafe product is put on the market and causes injuries and fatalities to not just one, but hundreds… Read More »
Salmonella Outbreak in Ground Beef Leaves More Than a Dozen Ill
Many people buy ground beef to make hamburgers, tacos, meatloaf, soup, chili, egg rolls, spaghetti, and other delicious meals. We assume that the food we buy at the store is safe for consumption, when properly cooked. But when it comes to refrigerated or frozen products, such as meat, bacteria can get into the food,… Read More »
Walmart Sued Over Defective Electronic Product
While retail stores do not usually manufacture the goods they sell in their stores, they still have a responsibility to ensure the products are safe for consumer use. When a product is defective, it can cause a lot of frustration for customers who expect that the goods they buy will work as intended. Retail… Read More »
Fisher-Price Sleeper Recalled Due To Children Deaths
It is devastating when a child dies, especially when the death is caused by a defective product and could have been prevented. This is the case for a Fisher-Price product that has been responsible for more than 100 deaths. When the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play Sleeper was recalled in 2019, it was responsible for… Read More »
Dunkin’ Sued For Defective Product After Customer Suffers Burns
When people order coffee from their local coffee shop, they don’t expect to get injured in the process. When the barista hands them their cup of coffee, they don’t think about the possibility of being burned by the contents. This happened to a man in New Jersey. He has filed a lawsuit against Dunkin’,… Read More »
