Product Recalls

October 9, 2018

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, halts Essure Distribution

The FDA informed Bayer that the Essure birth control device will not be sold or distributed after this year. In April, the FDA took actions to restrict the sale of the device while they assessed the safety and effectiveness of it after many were experiencing serious side effects. Side effects of women who had the [...]
November 11, 2016

Motion Filed to Consolidate Proton-Pump Inhibitor Suits

A motion was filed on October 17, 2016, with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation or the MDL Panel to transfer 15 similar federal lawsuits filed and pending in various federal courts across the country, including in California, against various pharmaceutical companies, alleging kidney injury from proton-pump inhibitors, called PPIs, before one federal court [...]
November 3, 2015

Volkswagen to Recall “Clean Diesel” Vehicles in January

Amidst the recent emissions-cheating scandal, automaker Volkswagen has announced that it will be recalling falsely-advertised “clean diesel” vehicles beginning in January of next year. Nearly 11 million VW and Audi vehicles have been affected worldwide. The “clean diesel” vehicles were equipped with software designed to cheat on U.S. emissions tests. The revelation that cars were [...]
January 27, 2015

Mean Green Cleaner and Degreaser Recalled Due to Chemical Hazard

Mean Green Cleaner and Degreaser Recalled Due to Chemical Hazardby Brayton Purcell LLP | Jan 27, 2015 | Product Recalls | Some of the most trusted products on store shelves are cleaning products. But a clean home should not risk your safety. Recently, CR Brands recalled Mean Green Super Strength Cleaner and Degreaser and Mean [...]
January 22, 2015

Volkswagen Announces Recalls as Auto Industry Struggles with Quality

Volkswagen Announces Recalls as Auto Industry Struggles with Qualityby Brayton Purcell LLP | Jan 22, 2015 | Product Recalls | The problem of mass recalls is not unique to the American auto industry. Recently Volkswagen announced it is recalling 37,979 later model cars do to a faulty sealing cap that has the potential to start [...]
January 13, 2015

Product Recall: Keurig MINI Brewing System

Product Recall: Keurig MINI Brewing Systemby Brayton Purcell LLP | Jan 13, 2015 | Product Recalls | These days, we sacrifice a lot for efficiency. Keurig systems brew single servings of hot coffee for consumers in less than a minute, and they have become quit a hit for those “on the go.” Despite the speed, [...]
December 25, 2014

Sports Fans’ Stadium Seats Recalled

Sports Fans’ Stadium Seats Recalledby Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 25, 2014 | Product Recalls | Football season is in full swing, and happy fans are quickly turning sour after home team losses and personal injuries. You heard us right – personal injuries. GCI Outdoor has recalled their BleacherBack Stadium Seats after one user fell [...]
December 18, 2014

Dream On Me Baby Playpens Recalled

Dream On Me Baby Playpens Recalledby Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 18, 2014 | Product Recalls | If our children are some of the most precious things on the planet, why are so many children’s products so dangerous? Everyday the Consumer Product Safety Commission announces recalls, and it is often baby and toddler products that [...]
December 16, 2014

Takata Airbags Prompt Automobile Recalls in U.S.

Takata Airbags Prompt Automobile Recalls in U.S.by Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 16, 2014 | Product Recalls | Over 13 million vehicles in the United States are subject to recall due to dangerous Takata brand airbags, and that number will be growing soon. Takata airbags have caused severe lacerations and caused the deaths of four [...]
November 27, 2014

Finger Tip Amputations Blamed on Graco and Century Brand Strollers

Finger Tip Amputations Blamed on Graco and Century Brand Strollersby Brayton Purcell LLP | Nov 27, 2014 | Product Recalls | Every parent in America is dedicated to ensuring their children are as safe as possible. This makes it specially difficult when we discover the products we trust with that safety fail to meet our [...]