Doctors have been concerned about off-label use of Ozempic due to the risks of suffering gallbladder disease in connection with the drug. If you suffered harm to your gallbladder or other injuries and suspect they are the result of taking Ozempic, you should call the experienced Chicago-based product liability lawyers…
Recently, JBM International Electric recalled adult bike helmets that were sold only on Amazon.com. The helmets don’t comport with the United States’ positional stability and labeling and certification requirements under the Consumer Protection Safety federal safety standard for bike helmets. Due to these deviations from the standard, the JBM International…
Recently United States health officials warned consumers that certain brands of eyedrops have been recalled because they were contaminated, and the contamination could result in vision trouble and injuries to the eyes. Last month, EzriCare eyedrops were recalled because there had been an outbreak of infections that were drug-resistant and…
Recently, the United States Public Interest Research Group Education Fund published a report by Teresa Murray, a consumer watchdog with the nonpartisan consumer advocacy nonprofit PIRG. The report demonstrates: (1) the CPSC isn’t financed well enough to completely protect consumers from dangerous products, (2) the CPSC isn’t authorized to immediately…
Several companies have faced lawsuits related to injuries caused by their hair relaxers. Recently, the bankruptcy judge responsible for overseeing their Chapter 11 bankruptcy extended the deadline by which consumers with certain types of cancer can file claims against the company. The number of claims against the company and other…
Recently, four plaintiffs moved under 28 U.S.C. § 1407 to consolidate nearly 60 hair relaxer lawsuits filed both in the Northern District of Illinois and the Northern District of California in the Northern District of Illinois. The centralized litigation involves 9 lawsuits pending in four districts. There are 44 federal…
Recently, a food additives expert, Professor Erik Millstone, of England’s University of Sussex, stated that certain additives banned in Europe, along with China and India, have not been banned in the United States. These additives, some of them suspected carcinogens, may be making Americans sick. One such chemical compound is…
Reports made to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) claim that the air fryers made by Cosori, one of the most popular brands, catch on fire. The company has recalled the affected air fryers. According to the consumer agency, the recall has been issued because there is a…
Fisher-Price recently recalled its Rock ‘n Play Sleepers. The sleepers are made for infants, and they allow for parents to place their babies in bassinet-like beds designed for easy and comfortable sleeping. These sleepers were recalled because infants have tragically died while rolling from their backs to their stomachs or…
LG recently recalled its 86-inch smart televisions and stands. According to consumer reports, the TV can become unstable and cause serious tip-over hazards to consumers. Because of this injury risk, the company recalled the product on January 12, 2023. If you have been injured while using this TV, give us…