Products Liability

Products liability is the name given to the branch of tort law that holds designers, manufacturers, and sellers liable for the harm suffered by buyers and users of defective products. A "product" can be almost anything, from an aeronautical chart to a Ziploc¿ bag. "Defects" include flaws in the way a product is designed, manufactured, or marketed. Typical causes of action in product liability include strict liability (the usual theory of recovery), breach of warranty, negligence, manufacturing and design defects, and breach of the duty to warn.

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Michael Jackson's sudden death at age 50 was unexpected, and everyone's asking what happened. When 911 was called, Jackson was receiving CPR. The autopsy didn't reveal the cause of death, and toxicology test results will take several weeks. There is conflicting information about his health.
No More Cookie Dough!
The US FDA has warned consumers not to eat Nestle prepackaged, refrigerated cookie dough products. The cookie dough may be contaminated with E. Coli. Learn about Nestle's product recall, and how to safely use uncooked convenience food products.
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Some types of Zicam cold remedy products are being recalled. Stop using nasal Zicam products that are linked to damaging sense of smell. Refunds for products are available; know what to do if you've been affected by this product.
Stop Using Hydroxycut Products
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently warned consumers to stop using Hydroxycut products. The FDA's warning followed its receipt of reports from consumers who experienced serious side effects after using the popular diet aids.
Is Your Infant's Crib Safe?
It might not be intuitive, but you need to know about crib safety when choosing one for your baby. Millions of cribs are recalled each year, and many used ones predate Federal safety standards. Thousands of children are injured in crib related accidents each year.

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