Tag: Burn
Urgent Recall Alert: Nearly 1 Million Insignia Pressure Cookers Pose Burn...
In a critical development that underscores the importance of consumer safety, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has initiated a sweeping...
Product Recall Alert: PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer Waffler Makers – Burn Hazard
Empower Brands has initiated a recall of approximately 456,000 units of its PowerXL Stuffed Wafflizer Waffler Makers due to the potential risk...
Defective Heating Pads & Burn Injuries
Heating pads and electric blankets tend to be a common product in most households, but this doesn’t mean they're without their potential hazards.
When a heating...
Defective Fireworks
July 4th is just around the corner, and millions of Americans plan to celebrate by watching professional fireworks displays or with consumer-grade fireworks.
It's estimated that over 11,000...
Defective Power Tools
While power tools certainly make many jobs easier, if defective, they can cause serious injuries. If injured by an unsafe power tool, you may...
Cold Therapy (Cryotherapy)
Cryotherapy is the process of using very cold temperatures for medical therapy. Most people are familiar with the idea of cold therapy (sitting in a cold...
Crock-Pot Burns & Potential Lawsuits
The slow cooker (often referred to by its generic trademark, Crock-Pot®) is a popular American appliance known for its simplicity and low cooking temperature. That being said, the...
Hair Care Products & Chemical Burns
When it comes to using certain types of hair care products (e.g., hair dye, chemical relaxers, etc.), you need to be aware that in some...
Exploding E-Cigarette Batteries
Exploding E-Cigarettes - Why is it Happening, and Who's to Blame?
Everyone knows that smoking cigarettes is a serious hazardous to your health, but over...
Car Accidents, Fuel Tank Fires, and Exploding Gas Tanks
In the early days, a gas tank catching fire in a car accident was seen as a foreseeable risk. In today's world, consumer safety and product...