As a consumer, you want to feel confident that what you’re buying is safe to use. Any product can turn out to be defective, causing serious harm to some consumers. Some product types are common to see in the recalled in news for being dangerous, and consumers should watch closely.
If you’ve suffered an injury due to faulty, defective products, you should contact defective product lawyers and see what steps need to be taken to file a personal injury claim.
Children’s products
A common issue with children’s toys is small pieces that can easily in ingested. While not adequately marked, a toy can accidentally be given to a small child and can quickly become a choking hazard. Parent’s make an effort to purchase the best car seats to protect their children, but even the best can come with flaws and cause serious injury and even death in the event of an accident.
Food
Recently it seems that lettuce and other produce are constantly being recalled. Allergins, E.Coli, and mislabeling of food products commonly cause recalls across the country. It may seem like foods are being recalled more often than in the past, but this can actually be a good thing. Government agencies like the FDA have developed more advanced technologies to be able to detect things like food contaminations, so you’re less likely to be buying food that can make you sick.
Car defects
Receiving notice that your car is defective can be a hassle, but better for you to find out before its too late. Poorly designed USVs are top heavy and prone to flipping and can cause deadly accidents for the driver and other cars on the road. Common car defects include brakes, airbags, and tires
Medical devices and pharmaceuticals
Medical supplies and pharmaceuticals go through extensive testing to ensure that they’re safe, but even this is sometimes not enough. Recalls of medical supplies are at an all-time high, primarily due to software malfunctions on newer, high tech devices.
Medicines are commonly recalled due to packaging flaws, mislabeling and adverse side effects. Although drugs are tested for possible side effects before being put on the market, they can vary from person to person and might be unknown until someone has a reaction to them.
Industrial equipment
No one should have to go into work worried for their safety. Faulty machinery and equipment can severely injure the workers who use them daily. Malfunctioning equipment like forklifts, conveyor belts, and ladders put many at risk and make the workplace unsafe.
Household appliances
If you look around your house, you can find multiple things that could be extremely harmful if there were to be something wrong with them. Everyday appliances like stoves, water heaters, and dryers can start fires that quickly spread through the whole house. If a small fire does break out, you would trust that your fire alarm to alert you of it before you’re in any significant danger, but fire alarms themselves can be defective. Smoke and carbon monoxide can go unnoticed by a faulty alarm and put your household’s lives in danger.