Month: January 2022

3M Slammed With $110 Million Verdict in Military Earplug Lawsuit

3M Slammed With $110 Million Verdict in Military Earplug Lawsuit

A federal jury in Florida has awarded $110 million to two U.S. Army veterans who suffered hearing loss while using 3M earplugs.

/ January 31, 2022
Family Dollar Recalls Beach Lounge Chairs for Injury Hazard

Family Dollar Recalls Beach Lounge Chairs for Injury Hazard

Family Dollar has recalled about 38,300 beach lounge chairs because they can collapse unexpectedly, posing injury hazards if a finger gets caught in the metal folding joints.

/ January 28, 2022
Philips Recalls EVO Ventilators for Toxic Foam Hazard

Philips Recalls EVO Ventilators for Toxic Foam Hazard

Philips Respironics has added EVO Ventilators to a massive recall for breathing machines that contain a toxic foam linked to health risks.

/ January 27, 2022
DeWALT Recalls 8,500 Corded Chain Saws Due to Injury Hazard

DeWALT Recalls 8,500 Corded Chain Saws Due to Injury Hazard

DeWALT has recalled about 8,500 corded 18-inch chain saws because they can remain running when the switch is turned off.

/ January 26, 2022
Big Game Treestands Recalls 1,030 "The Captain" Treestands for Fall Hazard

Big Game Treestands Recalls 1,030 “The Captain” Treestands for Fall Hazard

Big Game Treestands recalled 1,030 "The Captain" Hang-On Treestands after 10 people fell when the cables released.

/ January 25, 2022
Social Media Companies Hit With Lawsuit for Teen Suicide

Social Media Companies Hit With Lawsuit for Teen Suicide

A mother from Connecticut filed a lawsuit blaming Snapchat and Instagram for her 11-year-old daughter's suicide.

/ January 24, 2022
Leachco Refuses Recall of Podster Baby Pillows After 2 Deaths

Leachco Refuses Recall of Podster Baby Pillows After 2 Deaths

Safety officials are warning parents and caregivers to stop using Leachco Podster Infant Loungers after 2 babies suffocated to death.

/ January 21, 2022
Pacifiers Recalled After Hundreds of Reports of Nipples Detaching

Pacifiers Recalled After Hundreds of Reports of Nipples Detaching

Nearly 334,000 silicone pacifiers were recalled after more than 200 reports of the nipple detaching from the plastic shield, posing a choking hazard.

/ January 20, 2022
University Pays $490 Million Settlement in Doctor Sex Abuse Lawsuits

University Pays $490 Million Settlement in Doctor Sex Abuse Lawsuits

The University of Michigan has reached a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 former athletes who were sexually abused during routine physical exams by Dr. Robert E. Anderson.

/ January 19, 2022
2,900 Youth ATVs Recalled for Deadly Safety Risks to Kids

2,900 Youth ATVs Recalled for Deadly Safety Risks to Kids

A recall has been issued for about 2,900 EGL® and ACE® youth all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) due to a number of safety hazards.

/ January 18, 2022