Two New Jersey-based companies are among the more than 30 businesses that must conduct studies and clinical trials on the safety and effectiveness of vaginal mesh implants, according to recent media reports. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered the studies...
Product Liability
Federal officials can’t link defective drywall to injuries
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission was not able to collect sufficient evidence proving that faulty drywall is a dangerous product capable of inflicting homeowners with illness or other ailments. The organization will therefore not ask the...
Federal lawmakers seek increase in auto recall fines
Later this week, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is scheduled to hear a bill which, if passed, will significantly increase the potential fines to automakers who delay automobile recalls for any reason. The bill also aims to toughen safety requirements for car...
Cup design makes instant soup a dangerous product
During the cold winter months, there are few things more comforting than a hot cup of soup. But that comfort can quickly turn to agony when the cup tips over, spilling hot soup on your hands, arms, and torso. Unfortunately, that is a fairly common occurrence in...
Peanut butter recalled over salmonella concerns
Recently, the J.M. Smucker Co. announced that it was instituting a recall of more than 3,000 jars of its Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter Chunky product amidst concerns that the peanut butter was tainted with salmonella. If consumed, the salmonella bacteria found in...
Report: Johnson baby shampoo contains carcinogens
More than two years ago, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics released a report aiming to call attention to the fact that several of Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo product contains two carcinogens which could potentially cause lasting harm to babies and their parents....
Toy store ordered to pay millions in products liability suit
A jury recently ruled that a popular toy store franchise failed to examine the safety of one of the products in its store, and was to blame for the fatal injury that the product caused. The store was ordered to pay $20.6 million in a recent products liability lawsuit...
Honda announces second vehicle recall
Honda recently announced a worldwide recall of more than 1 million cars from two model lines in order to fix potential electrical problems and a software malfunctions in the vehicles. The recall is the second of its kind in a month: in early August, the automaker...
Skechers Shape-Ups targeted in products liability lawsuits
In New Jersey and throughout the country, plaintiffs are filing lawsuits against shoe manufacturers Skechers U.S.A. Inc., claiming that the company's Shape-Ups shoes have caused them serious injury. According to the products liability lawsuits, the shape of the shoes...
Ground turkey recalled after salmonella death
In what experts are calling one of the largest meat recalls in U.S. history, meat producer Cargill has recalled approximately 36 million pounds of ground turkey after more than 75 people reportedly contracted salmonella after consuming the affected products. In...

