Exploding and combustible hoverboards have been all over the news this season. This popular holiday gift has caught the attention of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC has recently issued a press release about the safety of these hoverboards. They’ve been actively investigating hoverboard-related fires all over the nation. CPSC investigators are trying […]
Product Liability / Defective Products
CPSC’s Holiday Toy Safety Tips
With exploding hover boards and other dangerous and defective toys in the news, parents across the nation are likely a little worried about choosing safe toys for their children this holiday season. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has some important tips for keeping children safe around new toys this holiday season. Thankfully, the […]
$2 Million Civil Penalty for Philips
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has just issued a press release regarding the $2 million civil penalty facing Philips Lighting North America Corp. The well-known lighting company has agreed to pay the penalty in association with settling charges that the company knowingly failed to report defective products, as required by federal law. They […]
Defective Products Sold by Home Depot After Recall Announced
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has just issued a press release regarding 28 different defective products that were sold by Home Depot after recalls were announced. These items were recalled between 2012 and 2015 and involved about 2,310 units, including about 1,300 sold to consumers and 1,010 sold to salvagers or recyclers who […]
Takata Recall Update
Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) held a public information meeting regarding the ongoing recall on Takata air bag inflators. NHTSA administrator Mark Rosekind and other representatives from the NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Division were on hand to update the public and answer questions associated with the Takata recall. Officials with the NHTSA […]
