Articles Posted in Product Liability

Recently, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a notice that Target is recalling nearly 5 million candles. Reportedly, around 4.9 million Threshold-branded candles in glass jars have a flaw that causes consumers to suffer laceration and burn hazards. The candles come in a range of sizes and scents, including apple blossom and breeze, warm cider and cinnamon, and water mint and eucalyptus. If you were injured or a loved one died because of the Threshold-branded candles or similar candles in glass jars, call the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group.

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The recalled Threshold products were sold only in Target stores and on their online website from August 2019 -March 2023.They cost $3 -$20. The sizes that were affected are: 5.5 ounces with 1 wick; 14 ounce 3-wicks, and 20 oz. 3 Wick Candles. At the bottom of the glass jars are the recalled item numbers.

Since the candles arrived on the market, consumers have provided 137 reports of injury to Target. The complaints were made about the breaking and cracking of the recalled glass jars while they were being used. Six injuries — which included lacerations and severe burns — were reported.

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Tylenol is a pharmaceutical drug that is commonly found in homes. Unfortunately, research shows a link between Tylenol and autism, and other neurological conditions like ADHD. Acetaminophen litigation has grown, with lawsuits filed around the country. A new Tylenol autism multidistrict litigation has been certified in federal court and will be home to the hundreds of Tylenol autism lawsuits against retailers and manufacturers of Tylenol and acetaminophen equivalents going forward. If your child developed autism and you suspect it is the result of you using Tylenol while pregnant with him or her, you should the seasoned Chicago product liability attorneys of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in lawsuits with which we’ve been involved, and we represent plaintiffs around the country.

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Medical research shows that exposure to Tylenol in-utero may be associated with higher rates of neurological issues such as autism and ADHD. The goal of the Tylenol autism multidistrict litigation (MDL) is to obtain a global settlement featuring reasonable amounts distributed to affected children and their families. Due to the cases being brought together in an MDL, any case, regardless of whether it has been filed in federal court in another state, will be transferred to pretrial discovery in the Southern District of New York.

One purpose of hearing these cases together in an MDL is to resolve common factual and legal questions related to this type of harm and avoid the inconsistent results that could arise from the cases being heard entirely separately by different judges and courts around the country. Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of Tylenol, recently brought a motion to dismiss the Tylenol autism claims based on the preemption doctrine. Their brief argued that any claims brought by the plaintiffs are preempted by the federal laws and FDA regulations that cover the drugs.

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The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Rollerblade has identified 11 reports in which a brake support on inline skates broke off a skate or developed a fracture that affected its purpose. The skates at issue are youth inline skates, which means that children are at risk of injury when using them, even though no injuries have been reported in connection with the fractured brake supports so far. If your skate is affected, you should call Rollerblade USA to get a free replacement brake support. However, you should also be aware that if your child was injured as a result of the recalled inline skates, you and your child may have a legal claim and you should call the seasoned Chicago-based lawyers of Moll Law Group.

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The affected inline skates are the Rollerblade Fury Black/White and Fury G Black/Pink. The skates came in adjustable sizes: 12J-2, 2-6, and 5-8, and were sold from May 2020 – March 2023. Customers bought them for roughly $150 in a range of sporting goods stores such as REI and Inline Warehouse, along with Paragon Athletic Goods. Online, they were purchased on Amazon, Dicks Sporting Goods, Inline Warehouse and Rollerblade. Additionally, one version of the skate that has gray brake pads was sold to be used in rental facilities and schools.

The frame of the skate has “Rollerblade” printed on it, and this is also printed on the power strap and on the wheels. If your skate is affected, it will have the following SKU number on its tongue: FURY B BKWH 07067000787 or FURY G BKPK 070671007Y9. The recall includes a service part: the Fury brake support that it came with.

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Around 43,380 2-in-1 Outdoor Kids’ Swings were recalled on March 30, 2023. The recall was instituted because the swings’ restraint straps can break, presenting the danger of injuries and falls to small children. If your child was injured as a result of a defective strap on a kids’ swing, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based lawyers of Moll Law Group. We represent children and their families around the country. Billions have been obtained in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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The manufacturer Delta Enterprise Remedy has advised consumers to immediately stop letting their children play on their recalled swings. They’ve been recalled using the fast track recall process. If you have one of the affected swings, you should also contact Delta Enterprise Corp, which will provide free replacement straps.

42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing scooters/hoverboards were recently recalled due to overheating. Two deaths have been reported. If you have been injured from a Jetson hoverboard, please DO NOT destroy the product. If you would like to file a claim, please contact Moll Law Group. If you had no injuries or fires, consumers have been asked to follow the directions specified at http://www.ridejetson.com/rogue-recall, which include provision of photographs of the hoverboard’s serial number, charger, the date on which it was purchased and confirmation that you’ve disposed of the hoverboard by following state or local ordinances for lithium-ion batteries. If you or your child was injured by a 42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing scooters/hoverboard, you may have a viable claim for damages. Moll Law Group may be able to represent you in a lawsuit. Billions have been recovered in the claims across the nation with which we’ve been involved.

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Around 53,000 42-volt, self-balancing Jetson Rogue hoverboards were recalled on March 30, 2023, because their lithium-ion battery packs can overheat. The result may be a fire hazard. The reason for the recall is that the lithium-ion battery packs in the self-balancing scooters/hoverboards can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

The affected hoverboards have two wheels. They have hubcaps that light up. They come in a range of colors: pink, red, blue, black, and purple with a black platform. The body of the hoverboard, as well as the footpads, are printed with “Jetson.” The hoverboards have a UL certification label and serial number on the bottom of the hoverboard. The units that were affected are not marked with a barcode at the bottom aren’t part of the recall.

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Recently, JBM International Electric recalled adult bike helmets that were sold only on Amazon.com. The helmets don’t comport with the United States’ positional stability and labeling and certification requirements under the Consumer Protection Safety federal safety standard for bike helmets. Due to these deviations from the standard, the JBM International Electric helmets may not protect you in a crash and you face the chance of suffering head injuries. Around 5300 helmets were affected. If you were injured because of a defective bike helmet, you should contact the seasoned Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group. Billions have been recovered in lawsuits across the country with which we’ve been involved.

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The JBM International Adult Bike Helmets, labeled as free size and sold in many different color combinations, were recalled by the manufacturer. Included in this recall are models JBM-A255, JBM-A254, JBM-A253, JBM-A252, JBM-A101, JBM-A51, JBM-A100, JBM-A99, JBM-A98, JBM-A97, JBM-A96, JBM-A53, and with production date 202110.

The recalled helmets fit a circumference of head that is 22 ¾ – 24 ¼ inches. The helmets have black and silver straps. The buckles of the straps are red, and “JBM” is printed on either side of the helmet. The color combinations used for these helmets are Purple/Yellow, Silver Pink/Black, Black/Black, Yellow/Black, Orange/Black, Red /Black, Black/Green/White, Red/White, White, and Blue/White.

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Recently United States health officials warned consumers that certain brands of eyedrops have been recalled because they were contaminated, and the contamination could result in vision trouble and injuries to the eyes. Last month, EzriCare eyedrops were recalled because there had been an outbreak of infections that were drug-resistant and resulted not only in permanent vision loss to five, but also the death of another. This month there were two new recalls for eyedrops distributed by Pharmedica and Apotex. So far, the latest recalls do not seem related to the earlier one, but it is best to be cautious. If you were injured by eyedrops, you should called the seasoned product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group.

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Apotex and Pharmedica told the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) they are voluntarily pulling certain lots of eyedrops from the market. Both companies had consulted with the FDA to determine that the products should be recalled.

Pharmedica has recalled two lots of its eyedrops. It also warned consumers to immediately stop using the drops and to bring them back to the place they were bought. The recalled eyedrops are Purely Soothing 15% MSM Drops, which are intended to treat irritated eyes. Around 2900 bottles were recalled due to risk of consumer blindness from using the product. However, injuries have not been reported.

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Recently, the United States Public Interest Research Group Education Fund published a report by Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the nonpartisan consumer advocacy nonprofit PIRG. The report demonstrates: (1) the CPSC isn’t financed well enough to completely protect consumers from dangerous products, (2) the CPSC isn’t authorized to immediately warn or recall items without the consent of a manufacturer, and (3) manufacturers don’t back up recalls by letting consumers know through marketing that they should stop using defective items.

Murray analyzed recalls involving 292 products that were recalled last year and the 3600 complaints about those products. She learned that the products remained on the market for months, even as more and more consumers were injured by them. Consumers would file numerous complaints prior to recalls. The companies would sometimes delay in providing notice to CPSC of the dangers. Nothing was done for months or even years.

While the CPSC website tells consumers to make sure the products they buy are safe before purchasing, it doesn’t contain the full spectrum of reports that consumers make to manufacturers. This omission can make you, as a consumer, feel more secure than you are. For instance, though Horizon had received 874 reports that its treadmill unexpectedly changed speeds or halted and more than 70 people got hurt in those incidents, there were only 8 reports of malfunction that were made public. Similarly, 429 different products were linked to 62 deaths, almost 1600 injuries and over 23,000 non-injury producing defects. But of note, and by way of comparison, the CPSC public data collection reported only 13 deaths, 135 injuries and 96 breakdowns in those products.

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