by MediaBeast | Aug 28, 2014 | Legal Blog, recall, Consumer Alert
HP is warning customers: Check your laptop charging cord to see if it’s at risk of overheating. Hewlett-Packard (HPQ, Tech30) and federal regulators on Tuesday recalled 6 million power cords sold between September 2010 and June 2012 with some HP and Compaq...
by MediaBeast | Aug 15, 2014 | Legal Blog, Consumer Alert
The Food and Drug Administration is investigating the safety of unregulated caffeine powder that has caused fatal overdoses in teens. Due to the fact that caffeine powder is sold as a dietary supplement, it is not subjected to the federal regulations that regulate...
by MediaBeast | Jul 30, 2014 | Legal Blog, Consumer Alert
Talcum Powder Lawsuit Product liability lawyers across the country are investigating the possibility of filing lawsuits on behalf of women who have developed ovarian cancer as a result of using talc-based products for genital hygiene. Many attorneys believe that the...
by MediaBeast | Jul 22, 2014 | Legal Blog, recall, Consumer Alert
from CNN.com If you’ve picked up fruit at Costco, Trader Joe’s or Walmart stores recently, keep reading. Wawona Packing Co. is voluntarily recalling peaches, nectarines, plums and pluots that were packed at its Cutler, California, warehouses between...
by MediaBeast | Jul 11, 2014 | Legal Blog, Consumer Alert
From NBC News.