Product safety violations occur when companies manufacture and sell goods that are dangerous or fail to meet safety standards. These products can cause harm or injury to consumers, leading to loss of life or serious health issues.
Product Safety • Court Records A newly filed lawsuit says raised metallic logos in certain Mercedes-AMG seats became hot enough in the Los Angeles sun to leave burns shaped like the brand itself. The legal complaint describes two incidents… but…
TL;DR A drug-impaired driver hit the Woodruff family’s Nissan Juke head-on in Knoxville on August 23, 2013, killing father Benjamin Woodruff and severely injuring six-year-old Ethan, who was strapped into a booster seat paired with a Ford-made seatbelt extender. The…
TL;DR TOMY International sold 116,908 Boon PIVOT Toddler Towers for approximately $150 each between January 2023 and June 2026. The product was marketed as “engineered for safety” while TOMY allegedly concealed a known tip-over defect that posed “a risk of…
Investigation: GE’s PCB Cover-Up TL;DR General Electric successfully argued in federal court that its decades-long manufacturing of PCB-filled military equipment grants it immunity from state-level lawsuits. The First Circuit Court ruled that GE’s “unusually close” relationship with the Pentagon during…
Lowe’s and Greenworks Sold Over 500,000 Fire Hazard Yard Tools, Lawsuit Alleges TL;DR Lowe’s and Greenworks sold 554,780 Kobalt-branded yard tools (trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws) with defective lithium-ion batteries capable of short-circuiting and catching fire when charged through the USB-C…
Driscoll’s PFAS Lawsuit: Forever Chemicals Found in Strawberries | EvilCorporations.com TL;DR Driscoll’s Inc., the world’s largest berry producer, is facing a California class action lawsuit alleging it concealed the presence of PFAS forever chemicals in its conventional strawberries. Independent laboratory…
TL;DR Tom’s of Maine sold deodorant labeled “unscented” that contained Cymbopogon flexuosus oil, a lemongrass derivative with a strong citrus scent. The company marketed the product online as “available in an unscented option for those who prefer a fragrance-free experience”…
TL;DR Tamko Building Products manufactured Heritage Series Shingles with insufficient asphalt, violating Florida building codes and industry standards. Viera Builders, Inc. sold homes throughout Florida with these defective shingles while knowing about the manufacturing defects. The defects cause blistering, cracking,…
The Luxury Lie: Land Rover Sold 170,000 Defective Hybrids and Concealed It for Seven Years TL;DR Jaguar Land Rover North America sold 170,169 mild hybrid electric vehicles (2019-2024 model years) with defective DC/DC converters that can fail without warning, causing…
TL;DR December 2025: American Honda Motor Co. submitted NHTSA Safety Recall No. 25V891 covering approximately 1,253 model year 2024–2026 Honda CBR600RR motorcycles manufactured between January 10, 2024, and November 12, 2025. The Defect: Improper finishing of the engine block’s cylinder…