Paying more than $650 million to settle state and federal charges for illegally marketing OxyContin and covering up fatal overdose risks did not stop the drug’s maker from aggressively pushing its dangerous product.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports there were 38.5 million people who sought medical treatment for a consumer product injury in 2010. Not every one of these those cases was necessarily directly due to product defects, the CPSC notes. But it is reasonable for us to assume that at least some of them were. There also were…
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), more than $1 trillion is spent each year because of unreasonable risks of death or injury caused by products consumers use. The agency is in charge of protecting the public from these types of risks and can be aggressive in their pursuit. One of the tools the…
Anyone who has welcomed a new baby into their family can attest to the amount of baby gear and equipment you need and how all that equipment can totally overtake your house. A home with a new baby quickly fills up with a crib, baby swing, high chair, stroller, clothes, toys, and more, leaving many…
Another vehicle recall has been announced, this time involving steering wheels which may come off! Ford Motors announced that they are recalling 1.4 million vehicles in North America after it was determined that bolts on the steering wheel can become loose, which could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, resulting in an…