Defective Products

The manufacturers of truck parts have a duty to ensure that their products are safe. They must use proper design methods, good workmanship practices, and take every safety precaution possible to ensure that their products don’t cause accidents. Defective truck products should be taken off the road before accidents occur – not afterward. But as…

Pine-Sol, the popular multi-surface cleaner which claims it “cleans and disinfects so many surfaces, even the kitchen sink,” is facing a recall because of possible bacterial contamination. The cleaner is manufactured by Clorox – the first brand most people think of when they think of bleach – and affects about 37 million bottles of product.…

Winter is an exciting season for many people, with the cold weather ushering the holiday season and a new year. Some people enjoy the drop in temperatures and the chance to bundle up inside. However, with the transition into winter comes to the risks of fire and heating accidents, particularly space heater accidents. Just last…

In an effort to support climate change, the current administration plans to transform at least half of the vehicles in the United States from internal combustion to electricity by the year 2050. While the intentions are coming from a good place, some car manufacturers are already experiencing issues with the transformation of electric vehicles. One…

General Motors has decided, for the second time, to recall some older Chevrolet Bolts in order to fix the constant battery problems. If not addressed, these battery problems can put the driver and passengers’ lives at risk by setting the car on fire. The second recall occurred after two Bolts that were fixed after the…

Millions of products are sold to consumers each day in the United States. When we purchase these products, we trust that these items are safe to use. It is because of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that consumers can feel safe about the products they are using. The CPSC expects manufacturers to uphold certain…

The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates more than just food and drugs. It also regulates the product safety of medical devices. Manufacturers of medical devices are generally required to obtain FDA approval of their devices before selling them to hospitals and medical practices for use on patients. According to Fortune, the FDA is…