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Legend Brands Recalls Bliss Hair Dryers Over Electrocution And Shock Hazards

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of Legend Brands’ Bliss Hair Dryers. According to the recall, the handheld hair dryers lack an immersion protection device, which can result in the user being electrocuted if the hair dryers fall into water. The electrocution hazard can cause serious injury or death… Read More »

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Tianeptine Products Face Product Liability And Wrongful Death Lawsuits

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

The mother of a man who died after consuming a tianeptine product has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against “Neptune’s Fix Elixir”. Tianeptine is an unapproved antidepressant drug sold in convenience stores and gas stations throughout the country. The 32-year-old decedent purchased Neptune’s Fix Elixir from Hometown Market on December 6, 2023, the lawsuit… Read More »

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Panera Bread Settles Lawsuit Over “Charged Lemonade” That Allegedly Caused Heart Attacks

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

Panera Bread recently settled its first lawsuit related to its “Charged Lemonade” beverages. Several such lawsuits have been filed against the company, including wrongful death lawsuits. According to the lawsuits, Panera failed to warn customers about the caffeine content of its “charged” lemonade. This resulted in several people having heart failure after drinking the… Read More »

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Product Liability Lawsuit Filed Against Character AI After Teen’s Suicide

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

The parents of a Florida teenager have filed a wrongful death product liability lawsuit against the generative AI site, Character.AI. The Social Media Victims Law Center and the Tech Justice Law Product filed a lawsuit against Character.AI over the wrongful death of a 14-year-old boy who took his own life after “interacting with and… Read More »

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Costway Recalls Babyjoy Convertible High Chair Activity Centers Due To Entrapment And Serious Injury Hazards

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recently announced the recall of Costway’s Babyjoy Convertible High Chair Activity Center due to entrapment and serious injury hazards. According to the CPSC, the recalled high chair activity centers violate the federal regulations for high chairs and stationary activity centers. The CPSC maintains that the high… Read More »

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Lil Pick Up Recalls Youth All-Terrain Vehicles For Injury Hazards

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of E-Bully Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). According to the recall, the children’s ATVs fail to comply with the requirements of the federal mandatory ATV safety standard. The handlebars pose a laceration hazard if the child rider’s body or head impacts the handlebars at… Read More »

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CPSC Recalls APOTHEKE’s Pumpkin Ginger 3-Wick Scented Candles

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of APOTHEKE’s Pumpkin Ginger 3-Wick Scented Candles. According to the CPSC, the flame can burn too high and cause the candle to ignite and the glass container to break, posing a fire, burn, and laceration hazard. The CPSC is advising consumers to immediately… Read More »

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LaRose Industries Recalls Cra-Z-Art Gemex/Gel2Gem Jewelry Kits Due To Violation Of The Federal Hazardous Substances Act

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced the recall of Cra-Z-Art Gemex/Gel2Gem Jewelry Kits. According to the CPSC, the recalled jewelry-making kits contain a resin that, when liquid, can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation when inhaled, touched, or ingested. The resin contains an acrylate in amounts that are prohibited in children’s… Read More »

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The Litigation History Of Depo-Provera And Meningioma Claims

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

Depo-Provera, the once-popular birth control injection, is at the center of a growing wave of litigation in 2025. Manufactured by Pfizer Inc., this injectable contraceptive has been used by millions of women in the United States for over two decades. While it was promoted as a convenient, long-lasting alternative to daily oral contraceptives, recent… Read More »

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Failure To Warn: Can You Sue If You Weren’t Told About Depo-Provera Side Effects?

By Halpern Santos & Pinkert |

Depo-Provera, a long-acting injectable contraceptive containing medroxyprogesterone acetate, has been used by millions of women seeking a convenient, hormone-based method of birth control. While it’s proven effective for pregnancy prevention, serious concerns have emerged over the years about the safety of prolonged use, especially regarding bone density loss and, more recently, the potential risk… Read More »

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