Faulty Fireworks Around Independence Day

One of the most anticipated activities for many families each year is shooting off fireworks on the Fourth of July. While you know there are risks associated with fireworks, you never expect to need a Pittsburgh product liability attorney. At Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, our qualified and experienced team is ready to take your case if you or a loved one has been injured due to a defective product. Today, we want to talk about some fireworks that were overloaded with dangerous explosives.  

The Explosive Exploding Fireworks

Fireworks are supposed to explode, but in a controlled way that will not harm consumers. However, a fireworks distributor in Pennsylvania and two other states recently recalled 1,700 explosives that they say were “overloaded with pyrotechnics” and were potentially hazardous for consumers.

A notice from the Consumer Product Safety Board announced on June 26 that Keystone Fireworks recalled its “G-Force Artillery Shell” fireworks.

“The recalled fireworks are overloaded with pyrotechnics intended to produce an audible effect, violating federal regulatory requirements for this product,” the CPSB said in a statement. They went on to say that this could result in larger than expected explosions and potentially burn those who use them.

The fireworks in question were manufactured in China but sold in seven Pennsylvania locations from November 2018 to May 2019.

Product Recalls Are Common

If we look at the website that keeps track of all recalls in the US, we see that no industry is safe from defective products. Whether it is automobiles and boats or cosmetic and baby food, you can be sure there is a recall in place.

We know that products can become defective in a number of ways. This can include design flaws that are not discovered when a product is being tested or inspected. Defects can also result from an error during manufacturing.

One of the most common problems arises when it comes to a product’s label. Even perfectly safe products can become harmful if consumers do not have the proper information, including:

We must be vigilant when it comes to the items we bring home for ourselves and our families. Injuries and illnesses caused by defective products can cost us, both economically and emotionally.

What We Will Do For Your Case

If you or someone you care about has been injured due to a defective product, you need to secure an attorney immediately. At Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, you can count on our team to be your advocate. We will investigate all aspects of what happened so we can secure the compensation you truly deserve. This can include:

If you need a Pittsburgh product liability lawyer, you can contact us for a free consultation by clicking here or calling 888-988-9467.

Toy Recall At Major Retailer

When you go to the store and get your kids a toy, the last thing you should have to worry about is hidden dangers that could cause injuries or even death. We know that you take steps to keep your kids safe, but what happens when a company releases a defective product? Today, we want to discuss this scenario by bringing you a recent recall story.

At Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, we are here when you need a faulty product liability attorney in Pittsburgh. Our qualified and experienced team will investigate your case so we can secure the compensation you deserve.

What Is Happening Now?

We are learning that Target is recalling nearly half a million wooden toy vehicles due to a choking hazard posed by small wheels that can become detached.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on April 23 and it covers the “Bullseye’s Playground” wooden toy vehicles that were sold from October 2018 through November 2018 at Target stores and through their website.

So far, there have been four reports of wheels detaching. No injuries have been reported to authorities as of this reporting. The CPSC is asking that the recalled toys be immediately taken away from children.

Defective Products Happen

We have often discussed the detrimental effects that defective products can have on consumers. If you look at the website that tracks all current recalls in the United States, you will see that there are products under recall in all industries. This includes automotive, furniture, appliances, toys, medications, medical devices, foods, beverages, and more.

Faulty products can cause major injuries and illnesses to consumers. In many cases, the full effects of these injuries and illnesses are not known or fully understood until years after a product has been on the market.

Defective products generally happen in one of three ways:

While many defective products are recalled, alerting consumers to dangers, others are not and can continue to cause injuries and illnesses.

Moving Forward From Here

If you or a loved one have been harmed due to a faulty product malfunctioning, you need to seek legal assistance as soon as possible. At Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, you can count on having a team by your side that understands this area of law. We will work diligently to secure the compensation you deserve, including:

If you need a Pittsburgh product liability attorney, you can contact us for a free consultation by calling at 888-98-TWINS(89467).

Claire’s Refuses FDA Recall Request After Asbestos Findings

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning last week that alarmed parents here in Pittsburgh and across the country. The warning provided that certain Claire’s makeup products should not be used due to a finding of asbestos in those products. Claire’s is a makeup, jewelry, and hair product boutique that mainly markets its products to children and teenagers. The FDA warning sent parents scrambling to see if any of those products were in their house. What was especially alarming to Pittsburgh product liability attorneys is the fact that Claire’s refused to issue a recall for those products and that is what led to the FDA’s warning.

Refusal to issue a recall

The product testing was conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and AMA analytics, which found asbestos in three of Claire’s products. The FDA then requested that Claire issue a recall for those three products. Claire’s disputed the findings and refused to issue a recall claiming that fibers found in the makeup were mischaracterized as asbestos, but ‘out of an abundance of caution,’ they removed the specific products from their shelves. Apparently that ‘abundance of caution’ does not extend to recalling those products that are already purchased and being used by children and teenagers, however.

FDA’s lack of authority

Claire’s refusal to issue a recall has highlighted the fact that cosmetic products are not required to be reviewed or approved by the FDA and that it has no power or authority to force cosmetic companies to issue a recall. Claire’s highly unusual refusal to comply with their request sparked the FDA to call on Congress to modernize cosmetic safety rules.

FDA’s call to Congress

In its warning statement, the FDA made a pointed reminder that under its current authority, the FDA has limited tools to ensure the safety of cosmetic products. The FDA is creating a registry for cosmetic manufacturers and distributors to provide health and safety information about their products, but the FDA does not have the authority to require that they provide this information. The FDA did receive some congressional support for updating cosmetic safety regulations following the release of their warning statement.

Asbestos in consumer products

Asbestos fibers may get stuck in people’s lungs, hearts, and abdomen. Any amount of asbestos exposure is dangerous and can cause cancer and other asbestos-related diseases. Asbestos has been found in talc and Claire’s did make a point of removing all talc-based products from their shelves after the FDA’s recall request. It is worth noting again, however, that removing these talc-based products from their shelves is not the same thing as issuing a recall to people who have Claire’s talc-based products already in their homes, being used by their children.

Defective product recalls are not uncommon and they serve to warn people and keep them safe from unexpected product dangers, but when there is no authority to force a cosmetic recall, it is harder to keep people, mainly children in this case, safe from harmful products. If you have sustained injuries caused by a defective product, contact a Pittsburgh product liability attorney at Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman to discuss your claim and injuries sustained.

These Kids’ Dinosaur Nuggets Are Dangerous

The name is trusted and the packaging looks enticing: dinosaur shapes, 100% all-natural chicken, no fillers, no antibiotics. Unfortunately, there is one thing these Perdue nuggets forgot to include on the labeling – they forgot to mention the nuggets contain milk.

This may not seem like a big deal, but it is. Could you imagine being the parent of a kid with a milk allergy? You do your best to check every single label to make sure you are not giving them anything harmful, but what happens when they leave the allergens off the label?

Perdue is recalling 16,000 pounds of their dinosaur nuggets for misbranding and undeclared allergens. Many of these nuggets were sold right here in Pennsylvania.

At Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, we know how damaging faulty or mislabeled products can be. If you need a Pittsburgh product liability attorney, you can count on our team to be by your side, working to secure the compensation you deserve.

How This Happens

When discussing how faulty products hit the market, we do want to say that it is rarely intentional on the part of a company or manufacturer. That does not, however, mean they are not negligent.

Go look at the government website that tracks current recalls in the US. You will see that there are hundreds of products on the market and in the hands of consumers that can cause harm. Sometimes these products make it to our nightly news:

Most of the items in your home are safe, but it only takes one product being faulty to cause major injuries or illness. Companies and manufacturers should be held responsible when this happens.

What You Can Do Now

If you or a loved one have been injured due to the use or consumption of a faulty product, the time to act is now. At Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, our knowledgeable and experienced team is ready to take on the company that caused you harm. We will work to secure compensation for:

We know this is not what you ever expected to have to deal with. When you need a product liability attorney in Pittsburgh, you can contact us for a free consultation by clicking here or calling 888-98-TWINS(89467).

Candy Possibly Contaminated With Dangerous Disease

The last thing you want to think about when you buy some candy for you and your family to eat is that you might be eating something that could cause you to get a disease. Unfortunately, that is a possibility. The FDA has said there is a recall for Bauer’s Candies Modjeskas because they may be contaminated with Hepatitis A. These individually wrapped marshmallow candies apparently came into contact with a worker at the facility who tested positive for the disease. The FDA is saying that any of these candies bought after November 14 should be thrown away.

That was quite a while ago and we are sure most people have already eaten theirs. The company and the FDA say that there have been no reports of anyone getting Hepatitis A due to eating the candies but they point out that the disease has a long incubation period.

At Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, we wish we could tell you that product recalls were rare, but they are quite common and those are just the faulty products we know about. If you need a Pittsburgh product liability attorney, you can count on us to recover the compensation you deserve.

Recalls Happen All The Time

Let’s go right to the government recall site. If you take a quick look, you will see that it is not just foods and candies that get recalled. No, faulty products exist in every industry. Considering that we each use hundreds, maybe thousands, of products each day, we need to be sure that they are all safe.

We always see major malfunctions on the nightly news – the vehicles that catch on fire and the toys that explode. But we never really think it can happen to us.

How This Happens

If you look at the three basic ways in which these cases arise, it becomes clear just how easily faulty products slip through the cracks. There are just so many ways something can go wrong.

Moving Forward From Here

We know that the last thing you expected to be dealing with was an injury due to a product you used or consumed. At
Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, you can count on our qualified and experienced team to work diligently on your behalf. We know that these incidents can have devastating consequences both physically and financially, so we will work to secure the compensation you deserve. This can include:

If you need a product liability attorney in Pittsburgh, you can contact us for a free consultation by clicking here or calling 888-98-TWINS(89467).

New Food Recall For E. Coli Contamination

Here we go again. It seems like we are just getting back to normal with our food after the massive lettuce recall that affected us over Thanksgiving. Now we are learning about an entirely new recall of red lettuce, green leaf lettuce, and cauliflower.

Guess what? This recall is coming from the same farm linked to the Thanksgiving lettuce outbreak.

Check your refrigerators again, because those three products being recalled now were sold in Pennsylvania.

At Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, we know that these recalls are getting old. Unfortunately, there are others that we do not hear about on the news that pose just as much danger to you and your family. Do you know where to turn if an item that you have purchased has caused you or your loved ones harm?

If you need a Pittsburgh product liability attorney, you can turn to us to recover the compensation you deserve.

What Can Happen?

If we go over and look at the government website that keeps tabs on all current recalls in the US, we will see that the problems go well beyond foods and the occasional vehicle fire. When you look, you will see that there are harmful products on the market that span all industries:

Think about how many products you use on a daily basis. Are you sure everything is safe?

These cases usually arise in one of three ways:

Always speak with a qualified attorney concerning your particular case so you can take the best path forward.

What Are Your Options?

We know that the last thing you expected to be dealing with was an injury or illness caused by a product you bought to use or consume. If you think that you or a family member were harmed due to a faulty product, you need to secure legal assistance immediately. These cases are not resolved simply by reporting an injury. Companies will often put up a fight or even blame you for your own injury, even when they know they are at fault.

When you need a Pittsburgh product liability attorney, you can count on Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman to be by your side. You can contact us for a free consultation by clicking here or calling 888-98-TWINS(89467).