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Published on: October 28, 2025

After Injuries, Hillshire Brands Recalls 58 Million Pounds of Corn Dog Products

food-6702362_640 Hillshire Brands Company recently issued a major recall, which the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service classified as a Class I recall, of about 58 million pounds of corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products. The reason for the recall is that these products may have pieces of wood embedded in the batter. There have been five reports of injuries so far. Class I recalls are the most serious types of recalls. If you were injured as a result of wood embedded in the battered portions of your corn dog or sausage-on-a-stick, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based attorneys of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in lawsuits around the country with which we’ve been involved.

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There have been multiple consumer complaints about the corn dogs and sausage-on-a-stick products. The company has received multiple complaints from consumers, including five reports of injuries. The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service has classified the recall as Class I, the highest threat level.

The affected corn dog and sausage-on-a-stick products were mostly branded as Jimmy Dean and State Farm products. They were packaged between March 17-2025-September 26, 2025, and either sold online or shipped around the country to various food service locations and retailers, as well as school districts and Department of Defense facilities around the country. The affected products also have the establishment number “EST-582” or “P-894” printed on the packaging. These items were sold online and shipped to retail and food service locations nationwide.

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Published on: October 21, 2025

Lafufus, Counterfeit Dolls, Have Safety Risks Due to Hazardous Chemicals

By Moll Law Group

christmas-gift-1053463_640-e1759678970452 The global demand for plush elf dolls or “Labubus” owned by celebrities like Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, and K-pop star Lisa of Blackpink has given rise to counterfeit dolls called “Lafufus.” The Lafufus have their own fans but they also give rise to many consumer complaints. The Labubus come in blind boxes that leave buyers not knowing what is inside, and this increases excitement, but it also makes it easier to counterfeit the dolls. This month, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute, a Britain-based nonprofit focused on consumer protection issued an urgent warning about the rise in Lafufu sales. The warning stated that the fakes are poorly made in unsafe places and could include dangerous chemicals that could cause permanent organ damage in children. If your child was harmed by a counterfeit doll, you should give the seasoned Chicago-based lawyers of Moll Law Group a call.

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Problems have arisen all over the world in connection with the fake Lafufus. The Institute claims that it seized thousands of dolls in Britain and is investigating the connection between the counterfeits and organized crime groups. Customs officials in Cyprus have also conducted raids of places for the counterfeit dolls resulting in over 1300 fake dolls being pulled from stores. In June, Chinese customs authorities confiscated over 200,000 counterfeit Labubu products.

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ordered the seizure of thousands of the counterfeits on the grounds that they violate a ban on small parts for toys for children under 3 and also break apart easily and present a notable danger of choking and death. The Better Business Bureau has also warned about the Lafufus, which have been the subject of more than 100 complaints on its scam tracker. Some consumer groups raised the issue that the sellers promised real Labubus but sent broken or defective toys.

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Published on: October 14, 2025

TTI Outdoor Power Equipment Recalls RYOBI Pressure Washers Because of Serious Injury Risk

By Moll Law Group

automobile-2875254_640 Recently, TTI Outdoor Power Equipment recalled its Ryobi brushless electric pressure washers due to the risk of the pressure washer’s capacitor overheating and bursting, resulting in parts being forcefully ejected and presenting a threat of serious injury to both the user and bystanders. Around 764,000 units were affected. If you were injured by a Ryobi Electric Pressure Washer, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved all around the country.

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Importantly, the manufacturer has gotten 135 reports of overheating capacitors. This includes 41 reports of explosions. There have been 32 injuries or fractures to the hands, fingers, eyes, and face. The pressure washer was sold across the United States at Home Depot and Direct Tools Factory Outlet stores and also sold online at homedepot.com and directtoolsoutlet.com from July 2017-June 2024. The purchase price was $300-400.

The recalled models of Ryobi brushless electric pressure washers are RY142300 and RY142711VNM. The affected serial numbers for RY142300 are EU17121D010001 through EU20256N180999; LT20211D140001 through LT21166D090999; RG22154D090001 through RG23182N140999. The affected serial numbers for RY142711VNM are LT21411D090001 through LT21425D090999 and RG21411D010001 through RG23182N140999. You can find the model and serial numbers on a data plate on the side of the housing for the motor. The pressure washers are green with “Ryobi” printed on the front, and have a spray nozzle, as well as a detergent tank with a blue cap.

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Published on: October 9, 2025

Children’s Environmental Health Day 2025

By Moll Law Group

Untitled-design-240x300 This year, on October 9th, Moll Law Group is excited to celebrate Children’s Environmental Health Day (CEH Day)! CEH Day is an annual celebration of children’s environmental health successes and a day to raise the visibility of issues and challenges in the field. It’s also a day to drive collective action to address the big challenges facing our little ones.

According to Children’s Environmental Health Network, children face increasing rates of chronic diseases, mental health challenges, and developmental concerns linked to environmental hazards and climate change. Children from lower-income communities and communities of color are placed at disproportionately higher risk due to environmental injustices and racism. It is time to place children at the center of our decision-making to protect their health and well-being, and that of future generations. It is our obligation to protect and nurture our children’s physical, mental, and social well-being, and a large part of this is ensuring that all children have access to clean air, clean water, safe food and products, stable climates, and healthy places to live, learn, and play. CEH Day encourages individuals and organizations to raise awareness and understanding of children’s environmental health issues and to advocate for improvements in policy, regulations, and practices to best protect children from exposure to environmental hazards.

“Ten years ago, Children’s Environmental Health Network established Children’s Environmental Health Day with the focused purpose of energizing and leveraging collaboration around the protection of children from harmful chemical and environmental factors. The partnerships that make up CEH Day continue to expand around the United States and beyond, highlighting actions, case examples, and resources that are working to protect all children today and into the future. We applaud the work of our CEH Day partners and the important resources that they are for the families and communities,” says Nsedu Obot Witherspoon, Executive Director of the Children’s Environmental Health Network.

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Published on: September 29, 2025

2.9 Million Electric Motors of Air Vent, Inc. Attic Fans Recalled

By Moll Law Group

attic-5684674_640-e1757185095942 On August 28 of this year, certain electric motors found in Air Vent’s gable- and roof-mounted attic fans sold from August 2003-December 2013 were recalled using the fast track method. Around 2.9 million electric motors are affected by the recall. The reason for the recall is that the motor’s safety cutoff could present a chance of short circuit and fire danger while the attic fan is being used. If you or a loved one was injured or died as a result of a fire involving your attic fan, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group about whether you have grounds to sue for damages. Billions have been recovered in product liability cases around the country with which we’ve been involved.

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The attic fans with affected motors, distributed by Air Vent, were sold between August 2003-December 2013 at Lowe’s, Beacon, ABC Supply, and other stores and wholesalers around the country. They sold for around $74 and $92.

The attic fan model numbers impacted by the recall are DOW-136-0-34-XIN, DOW-136-0-26-XIN, DOW-136-0-40-XIN, DOW-136-0-40-XIN-3/4”, and D-RE-PSC-127/20-4P1SP. The affected motors have a special vent pattern on the motor end bells. There have been 159 reports of fire or burning incidents related to the recalled attic fan motors, but so far, there haven’t been reports of injuries

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Published on: September 23, 2025

500,000 Ford Vehicles Recalled over Potential Leak in Brake Fluid

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traffic-7859033_640 Recently, Ford recalled 500,000 of its vehicles because of a problem with the hose in the cars’ rear brake system that can cause two models of its cars to experience a rupture that results in leaked brake fluid. The two models of recalled cars are 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX midsize luxury SUVs and the 2015-2018 Edge SUVs. If you were injured in a crash with either of these models, give the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group a call. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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Ford has explained that when its flexible brake hose has a leak, a driver may find that there’s an increase in brake pedal travel and an increase in stopping distance, a condition that increases the odds of a crash. When brake fluid gets low, a red brake fluid warning indicator light illuminates. The remedy for the problem with the brake fluid is expected to be available only in April. This is one of several Ford recalls in August—the company attributes the increase in recalls to its commitment to protect consumers, including by doubling its safety and technical expert teams.

If you were injured in a crash that was caused by low brake fluid, you should consult attorneys about whether you have grounds to file a product liability lawsuit. These are lawsuits brought to recover economic and noneconomic damages arising out of injuries from a dangerous and defective product.

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Published on: September 16, 2025

DermaRite Industries Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall Due to Potential Danger of Sepsis

By Moll Law Group

self-care-6886590_640 On July 16, DermaRite Industries, LLC put in place a voluntary recall of certain products because of the possibility of microbial contamination from Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) complex. Recently, this recall was expanded to a wider range of products and lots. If you suffered an illness due to contamination of one of the affected DermaRite products, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in cases around the country with which we’ve been involved.

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Burkholderia cepacia complex can spread through contact with contaminated surfaces or exposure to it in the environment, as well as by person-to-person contact. Symptoms of an infection depend partly on how a person who acquires it is doing in terms of their initial health upon contact. Some people experience no symptoms while others develop pneumonia, fever, shortness of breath, increased sputum, coughing, chills, redness, swelling, and pain at an infection site.

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Published on: September 9, 2025

Warnings About a New Vape Shop Hazard, 7-OH

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urban-6712756_640-e1757035392842 A new danger has emerged in vape shops and at gas stations and corner stores. Health officials warn that a concentrated kratom byproduct called 7-OH is being produced and marketed in ways that appeal to kids, and can be bought easily, even though it is believed to have effects and impacts similar to those of opioids. The 7-OH products are available to consumers in a range of forms and packages such as candy, fruit-flavored gummies, ice cream cones, drink mixes and shots, and tablets. Officials worry these products may represent the next stage of the opioid crisis. The FDA has taken steps to get 7-OH restricted. If you or your child was harmed by 7-OH, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in product liability lawsuits around the country with which we’ve been involved.

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On July 29, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) let consumers know that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to try to stop the availability of 7-OH. There’s been a recommendation to restrict some of the products that contain 7-OH under the Controlled Substances Act, for instance. Further, the FDA has provided consumers with educational materials, health care providers with a letter, and a scientific assessment that indicates people can develop opioid addiction when they use 7-OH products repeatedly or over a long time. The FDA has also sent warning letters to various businesses for illegal marketing of products containing the addictive substance.

7-OH, which appeared in products starting around 2023, is also referred to as 7-hydroxymitragynine, 7-hydroxy, 7-OHMG, 7-HMG, and 7. It is one of two psychoactive components that occurs naturally in kratom, which is a plant whose leaves were sold for medicinal and recreational purposes throughout the 2000s. There are only small quantities of 7-OH in kratom, but the products that are sold in cape shops have significant quantities of 7-OH; it’s believed that synthetic steps are taken to change another psychoactive component of kratom, one that exists in greater quantities, into 7-OH.

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Published on: September 2, 2025

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against OpenAI

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male-7090164_1280-e1756575641203 According to a recent wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, a sixteen-year-old, Adam Raine, died by suicide in April after talking about suicide to ChatGPT for months. His parents, who have brought the lawsuit allege that ChatGPT coached him on how to commit suicide and that Open AI knowingly put profit over the safety of users when it launched GPT-4o version of its AI chatbot last year. Open AI has said it will change the safeguards on ChatGPT for vulnerable people, particularly putting into place additional protections for young people under age 17. If your loved one was harmed or died as a result of OpenAI’s ChatGPT or another AI chatbot, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in product liability litigation with which we’ve been involved.

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Wrongful death lawsuits are civil actions filed by surviving family members of the decedent for the purpose of holding a responsible party accountable for the decedent’s death. It can be brought when the party is responsible due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts, with the goal of recovering compensation for losses arising from the death, such as medical and funeral expenses.

Adam Raine’s parents’ lawsuit says that OpenAI knew that the bot had an emotional attachment component that could cause harm, but that the company was more concerned about dominating the AI market than making sure its product was safe. When GPT-4 came on the market last year, its valuation went from $86 billion to $300 billion. OpenAI has claimed that ChatGPT has safeguards like giving out crisis hotline numbers and sending users to other real-world resources; in a more recent statement, it acknowledged that parts of the model’s safety training can degrade over long-term interactions.

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Published on: August 26, 2025

Consumer Advocacy Groups Oppose Elimination of the CPSC

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job-5382501_1280-e1754760475318 The Trump Administration has proposed elimination of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a bipartisan independent agency created by Congress that handles numerous product safety questions. An elimination of the agency would take crucial data-driven safety rules that protect people around the country from dangerous and defective products and immediately leave those rules vulnerable to political aims. The CPSC’s own 2026 budget request to Congress was the vehicle for the proposal of both agency elimination and an alarming reduction in consumer safety funding and staffing. This budget request, as well as an earlier leak of Administration documents that revealed a plan to get rid of the CPSC, have been strongly condemned by the Consumer Federation of America and other groups. There is still recourse if you or a loved one was injured by a defective or dangerous product. You should consult the seasoned product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group to determine whether you have a viable claim. Billions have been recovered in lawsuits with which we’ve been involved.

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The CPSC budget request proposes that CPSC functions be transferred to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Meanwhile, the HHS is also experiencing a dramatic reduction in both funding and workforce. There have been layoffs, grant cancellations, and disruptions to public health programs around the country. In its criticism of the budget request for elimination, the Consumer Federation stated that it was fantastical to think that a new assistant secretary position could effectively utilize HHS administrative and support functions in the face of HHS’s huge budget cuts. The budget request, it says, will impair the ability to discover, respond to, and ultimately stop dangerous products from entering homes.

There are also 121 consumer advocacy groups that have called on Congress to reject the plan to collapse CPSC into HHS on the grounds that moving the agency could delay and weaken oversight, including the taking of important safety actions around dangerous products. The groups have asked Congress to maintain CPSC’s independence in the interests of household safety, and they’ve also asked Congress to fully fund the original fiscal year 2026 budget request from CPSC rather than follow the transfer plan. With the funds from the original budget request, the CPSC could conduct detailed investigations of emerging dangers, inform the public more clearly about safety problems, modernize its outdated technologies, stop dangerous items at ports of entry, and improve enforcement of product safety laws.

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