On February 17, 2022, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public warning, advising parents and caregivers to stop purchasing and feeding…
Category: Product Liability
CPSC Approves New Safety Measures for Infant Crib Mattresses, Following 139 Infant Deaths
Recently, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved new safety measures to better protect infants from potentially fatal hazards associated with crib mattresses and…
Over 3.3 Million Boppy Newborn Loungers Recalled After 8 Deaths
In July 2021, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) began its crackdown on unsafe baby sleep aids. Since then, the agency has taken regulatory…
Bayer to Pull Glyphosate-Containing Roundup® Weedkiller From U.S. Market by 2023, Active Ingredient to Be Replaced
On Thursday, July 29, pharmaceutical giant Bayer A.G. announced on an investment call that it intends to replace the herbicide glyphosate — the active ingredient…
The Big Problem with Baby Sleep Aids
Baby sleep aids — products such as the infamous Fisher-Price® Rock ‘n Play™ inclined sleeper — have recently come under fire after investigations revealed such…
Consumer Product Safety Commission Bans Unregulated Baby Sleeping Products After Death of at Least 90 Infants
During the first week of June, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a ban on an assortment of infant sleeping products that have…
Following Reports of Injuries and One Death, Peloton® Recalls Its Treadmills
On Wed., May 5, 2021, Peloton® announced a voluntary recall of its treadmills — just two-and-a-half weeks after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)…
Fisher-Price® Takes Its Rock ‘n Play Sleeper™ Off the Market After Death of At Least 32 Infants
According to a recent investigation by Consumer Reports, at least 32 babies have died while in Fisher-Price® Rock ‘n Play Sleepers™. As part of its…
