The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued a letter warning about a rise in fires and other thermal events involving lithium-ion battery-powered products like e-scooters, e-bikes, e-hoverboards, and e-unicycles. Between January 1, 2021, and November 28, 2022, the CPSC received reports from 39…
A lithium-ion battery recently sparked a fire at a Manhattan high-rise apartment building. Thirty-eight people were injured, two critically. This was one of many fires linked to so-called “micromobility devices” in New York alone. These include e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-hoverboards, which all typically run on…
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of about 192,000 Horizon T101-05 Treadmills because of safety hazards. Consumers who have these treadmills should check the model names and serial numbers to see if they may be affected by this recall.…
An Illinois woman recently filed a new Nutribullet blending lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She claims that while using the Nutribullet blender, she was seriously injured. She includes in her complaint references to several other similar lawsuits filed…
On July 12, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a new warning concerning certain King Song electric unicycles. Consumers who own these products should stop using them immediately. King Song Unicycle Linked with One Fire King Song is a company based in…
Parents whose children have been harmed by infant formulas like Similac and Enfamil are filing lawsuits against the makers of these formulas, claiming they failed to warn about the dangers of feeding their products to premature children. Several studies have linked baby formula, when fed…
For decades now, scientists have linked exposure to pesticides to an increased risk of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). A study published in 2000, for instance, found that people exposed to pesticides in the home or garden may have a significantly higher risk of PD. Many other…
If you haven’t heard about the potential cancer risk with Zantac (ranitidine), the popular over-the-counter antacid medication, you’re not alone. Even though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested the recall of all Zantac and generic ranitidine medications from the market back in April…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released new guidelines meant to help increase the safety of vaping products. A 2017 report released by the U.S. Fire Administration showed that between January 2009 and December 31, 2016, there were 195 separate incidents of explosion and…
A New Jersey family has filed a new personal injury lawsuit against Apple after a man died following a fire they say was caused by an iPad. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and was filed…
