Tag Archives: Dangerous Product
Tennessee parents should be concerned about beanbag chairs
Those in Knoxville who own or are considering the purchase of beanbag chairs may want to reconsider. One brand has been recalled after two children died while playing with the chairs. The children, one 13-year-old from MkKinney, Texas, and the other a 3-year-old from Lexington, Kentucky, were able to open the zippers and climb… Read More »
Guardrail-part manufacturer faces litigation
Tennessee residents may be shocked to learn about the possible dangers of some roadway guardrail. It has been reported that at least 20 people have died in car accidents allegedly caused by faulty ET-Plus guardrail-end terminals, and about nine wrongful death and personal injury claims have been filed against the manufacturer, Trinity Industries, which… Read More »
Pharmaceutical company to pay $650 million to settle Pradaxa suit
Tennessee residents who have been prescribed blood-thinning medications may be aware that some of these drugs have been linked with an increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. The German pharmaceutical company that manufactures the drug Pradaxa was named in about 4,000 state and federal product liability lawsuits over the GI bleeding issue, and they announced… Read More »
Defective dialysis solution leads to 1 death and 2 injuries
Dialysis clinics in Tenessee have recently been alerted to a defective solution produced by Fresenius for dialysis machines. The faulty drug appears to have already caused the death of at least one patient. These dangerous products were recalled because they had been found to be contaminated with a bacteria called Halmonas. This bacteria, which… Read More »
Evenflo car seats recalled due to defective buckles
When a person places a baby in a car seat, he or she trusts that the seat will help to protect the little one in the event of an accident. Finding out that a child’s safety seat is actually unsafe can be upsetting for a parent in Tennessee. This is the situation that many… Read More »
Dangerous products: Could Tennessee man have been a victim?
A major car manufacturer recently issued a nationwide repair alert concerning several of its vehicle models. In a situation that could lead to the models involved being labeled dangerous products, there are possibly many families left wondering if they have suffered a loss because of a malfunction in their car. This new alert may… Read More »
Tyson recalls chicken after seven Tennessee residents fall ill
Although it’s been days since Tyson Foods recalled nearly 34,000 pounds of mechanically separated chicken, some residents here in Tennessee might still be concerned about product safety. This is to be expected considering the fact that seven people at a state correctional facility fell ill with food poisoning after eating salmonella-contaminated chicken. While The… Read More »
