Despite the well-known and well-documented health dangers of paraquat — a commercial-grade herbicide — the chemical continues to be manufactured, sold, and utilized regularly in…
Category: Product Liability
Tesla Recalls Thousands of Vehicles for Risk of Self-Driving Crashes
On February 16, 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed that Tesla is recalling more than 362,000 vehicles for faulty Full Self-Driving Beta…
EzriCare® Eye Drops Recalled After Link to Infection and Death
On February 2, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed EzriCare® Artificial Tears are under a voluntary recall after the product was linked…
Glyphosate in Food: Are You Snacking on Cancer-Causing Weed Killer?
After paying $289 Million in damages to a man who developed cancer from using its bestselling weed killer Roundup, Monsanto (now owned by Bayer) would…
Lawsuits Lead J&J to Stop Global Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales
In August 2022, health care giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced it will halt all distribution of talcum-based baby powder globally in 2023. The decision…
FDA Orders Philips Respironics to Improve Its Communications on June 2021 Recall of Sleep Apnea Machines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently ordered Philips Respironics to notify all device users, suppliers, distributors, retailers, and health care providers who prescribe…
FDA Warns of Risk of Salmonella and Cronobacter Sakazakii Associated With Infant Formula Made at Abbott Nutrition Facility in Michigan
On February 17, 2022, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public warning, advising parents and caregivers to stop purchasing and feeding…
CPSC Approves New Safety Measures for Infant Crib Mattresses, Following 139 Infant Deaths
Recently, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved new safety measures to better protect infants from potentially fatal hazards associated with crib mattresses and…
Bayer to Pull Glyphosate-Containing Roundup® Weedkiller From U.S. Market by 2023, Active Ingredient to Be Replaced
On Thursday, July 29, pharmaceutical giant Bayer A.G. announced on an investment call that it intends to replace the herbicide glyphosate — the active ingredient…
