Keep Eye Safety In Mind When Shopping For Gifts
This Christmas, many parents who go toy shopping for their kids will concern themselves with avoiding those threats that are readily apparent: choking hazards from small parts, batteries that could prove harmful if swallowed, etc. But there’s one fairly serious hazard that shouldn’t go overlooked, and that’s the risk posed to eyesight by certain items…. read more
Navigating the Perils of a Stipulated Protective Order
Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP’s own Adam Shea and Ryan A. Casey have contributed a great article to the newest issue of the Advocate Magazine. The article delves into the problematic nature of readily agreeing to a stipulated protective order when dealing with a product liability case. Although it may seem like the better… read more
Ensure Toy Safety With Help From The CPSC
When you head out to the shopping malls over the coming weeks, your biggest safety concern may be dealing with the throngs of people filling the aisles. But there’s one thing you need to approach in the most cautious manner possible, and that’s purchasing toys for your children. Labels are on toys for a reason,… read more
Potiga Label Outlining Vision Dangers Receives FDA Approval
A drug meant to treat partial-onset seizures in adults has received an updated boxed warning that outlines a recently uncovered hazard potentially posed to patients. The Food and Drug Administration lent its approval to the new label, which was deemed necessary in order to inform consumers of the potential for certain eye problems in persons… read more
102,000 Snoopy Sno-Cone Machines Recalled Over Injury Threat
The Randolph, New Jersey-based LaRose Industries has announced the recall of Cra-Z-Art Snoopy Sno-Cone Machines due to a potential injury hazard posed. The recall affects 102,000 products from three different batches. The ice-shaving cylinder responsible for creating the ice used for the sno-cones reportedly has a brass rivet that’s in danger of coming detached. When… read more
FDA Explains Why Decorative Contact Lenses Imperil Halloween Safety
As people around the country ready their Halloween costumes for next week, some may look into the possibility of adding decorative contact lenses to make their outfits stand out from the rest. Unfortunately, those that aren’t careful could end up incurring a serious injury or infection. The Food and Drug Administration is warning citizens against… read more
FDA Proposes New Classification For Hydrocodone
Hydrocodone, a drug that’s readily available in such medications as Vicodin, is a Schedule III substance that is widely prescribed throughout the country. This is seen by some as being problematic given the item’s highly addictive nature, and to combat the threat, the Food and Drug Administration has announced new recommendations focused on curbing the… read more
CPSC Hearing Highlights Concerns About High-Powered Magnet Sets
Yesterday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission held a hearing centered around “toys” that are basically a set of small, high-powered magnets that can connect to one another. Unfortunately, numerous incident reports have sparked concerns among safety advocates and calls for the products to be banned, an opinion that was held up by many who spoke… read more
The Importance Of Recycling Rather Than Reusing A Car Seat
When children grow out of a car seat, parents are left to figure out what to do with the unit they are no longer going to have any need of. Consumer Reports has come out with an article focused on this conundrum, and perhaps the most important takeaway for parents is the fact that these… read more
Foster Farms Chicken Still Causing Fear With Notable Lack Of A Recall
More news continues to come out in conjunction with a recent Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 278 people across the country. A report from the Los Angeles Times notes the surprising severity of the outbreak, the failure of Foster Farms to issue a recall, and where the investigation stands at this point. The United States… read more
Shutdown Could Imperil CDC’s Response To Salmonella Outbreak
Yesterday, we reported on the spread of a Salmonella outbreak tied to a series of chicken products from Foster Farms. The outbreak has been tied to facilities in California, and at the time that the Food Safety and Inspection Service announced its initial findings, 278 people from across the country (many of them in California)… read more
California Strives To Ensure The Safety Of Cosmetics
A new report takes a look at California’s recent efforts to ensure the safety of cosmetic products throughout the state. Less than a decade after the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics developed a home base in San Francisco, California is about to unveil something called the Safe Cosmetics Program database. This will basically act as a… read more