Defective Products

A federal judge ordered the maker of popular Kidde Fire Extinguishers to pay $12 million after a U.S. Department of Justice investigation claims that the company “buried consumer complaints” and hid defects that led to at least one death. According to the consent decree, Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc., based in Mebane, N.C., failed to… Read More

Women who needed hysterectomy, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, and laparotomy may be eligible for compensation. For decades, women have been implanted with an interuterine device (IUD) called Paragard T 380A, or simply “Paragard.” These women, and their doctors, trusted that The Cooper Company, who makes the device, was being honest and forthright about its safety. Yet tens… Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a stern warning to Whole Foods Market following a series of recalls involving misbranded foods with labels that failed to disclose allergens. This warning is a first for the FDA; never before has the agency issued a warning to a retailer for receiving and selling misbranded food… Read More

OnderLaw is representing consumers who have experienced hair loss after using TRESemme Keratin Smooth shampoo after it was discovered that it contains a chemical that has been linked to a number of products. A new litigation has been filed against Unilever United States, the makers of TRESemme Keratin Smooth shampoo alleging the company has failed… Read More

Popular infant accessories Graco Pack ‘n Play Day2Dream Playard with Bedside Sleeper, Graco Pack ‘n Play Nuzzle Nest Playard, Graco Pack ‘n Play Everest Playard and Graco Pack ‘n Play Rock ‘n Grow Playard have all been named as part of a recall because of a potentially dangerous inclined sleeper included with each one. The… Read More

JEFFERSON CO., MO – A woman and a child were injured this morning when a mechanical defect caused their SUV to run off the road and overturn. According to the official report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Sonya Schweppe was driving northbound on MO-21 when her 2005 Toyota Highlander experienced and unspecified mechanical… Read More

Multi-district litigations (MDLs), such as lawsuits against Bayer-Monsanto or Johnson & Johnson talc cases, can be a bit confusing for those who aren’t familiar with legal lingo and processes.  We’ve talked quite a bit about bellwether trials, including the fact that, of the often tens of thousands of cases involved in these large-scale litigations, the… Read More

Herobility’s Eco baby spoons included in their baby spoon and fork sets, feeding spoons, and four-piece placemat feeding sets have been recalled after it was discovered the utensils can break into pieces small enough to cause little ones to choke. Though no injuries have been reported, the company is advising that use of the recalled… Read More

If you are one of about 15,000 Americans who have supported sustainability by investing in a 20-ounce Yeti Rambler travel mug with a Stronghold Lid, you may need a replacement. Yeti has announced that the popular reusable mugs have been recalled due to a potential for the magnetic slider to fail and cause the lid… Read More

Shoppers may have thought they were getting a good deal on the Mueller Austria Onion Chopper Pro, sold on Amazon for about $20, but the seemingly safe kitchen tool turned out to cause more harm than good for 137 people. A locking tab that holds the blades of the onion slicer proved to be defective,… Read More