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A Spark in Regulation: Lithium-ion Batteries

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Lithium-ion (“Li-ion”) batteries are the energy source for many consumer products, including electric bicycles and scooters. While their use has become increasingly popular, Li-ion batteries have also reportedly caused...more

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E-Scooter and E-Bike Injuries Soar

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Injuries caused by e-scooters and e-bikes increased steeply from 2021 to 2022, highlighting the serious risks associated with these transportation devices (officially known as “micromobility products”). According to a...more

Cozen O'Connor

Whirlpool Fined $11.5M for Failing to Notify of Faulty Cooktops

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In a unanimous vote, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved a settlement with Whirlpool Corp., which requires Whirlpool to pay $11.5 million in civil penalties for allegedly ignoring reports from...more

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Consumer Product Safety Commission Penalizes Peloton for Reporting and Safety Failure

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On January 5, 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported Peloton agreed to pay a $19,065,000 civil penalty as a settlement regarding its Tread+ treadmill, approximately a year and a half after the CPSC and...more

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Polaris Recalls Certain Models of Rangers and RZRs over Rollover and Fire Risks

All-terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are three or four-wheeled motorized vehicles designed to be used on unpaved terrain. ATVs have been used for farming, ranching, hunting, recreation, and sports for over 40 years. Their popularity...more

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E-Bike Battery Explosions Lead to Multiple Recalls

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About 22,000 e-bikes sold by retailers including Amazon, Sears, and Walmart have been recalled due to fire, explosion, and burn hazards. Manufacturer Ancheer, which issued the recall voluntarily, has received six reports of...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

New Parents Beware: Common Defective Children’s Products

According to a report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there were an estimated 59,000 emergency room injuries associated with (although not necessarily caused by) nursery products among children...more

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Recent IoT Class Actions Highlight Need for Manufacturers & Vendors of Connected Products to Be Aware of Liability Risks

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The Internet of Things (IoT) products have become a way of life. There are huge benefits of “smart” products, which interact through the internet to gather and exchange data to provide additional functions, security, and easy...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Dangers of Pressure Cookers Heating Up

Slow Cooker A public-relations nightmare has bubbled up around the age-old appliance known as the pressure cooker. All it took was a plot twist in the popular NBC television drama This is Us. The beloved matriarch of the...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

Pressure Cookers & Injuries — A Long History

The modern-day version of the pressure cooker dates to 17th-century France. Invented by Denis Papin, a physicist noted for working the steam power, the “steam digester” increased water’s boiling point, resulting in faster...more

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Dangerous Pressure Cookers Causing Severe Injuries

Our firm recently has taken on several cases of serious burns and other horrific injuries caused by cooking with a 1940s kitchen standard—the pressure cooker. Tristar’s Power Pressure Cooker XL is marketed as being a safe,...more

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Rocket's Red Glare: Burns & Other Injuries From Fireworks

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According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), about 230 people are rushed to an emergency room daily between June 20th and July 20th each year, because of serious fireworks injuries. More than half of these ER...more

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CPSC Snapshot: CPSC Multimillion Dollar Penalty With a Twist

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Earlier this month, the CPSC announced an agreement to yet another multi-million dollar settlement. However, in an unusual course of conduct, the CSPC agreed to suspend all but $200,000 of the penalty based on the company’s...more

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