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.
The Wellness Premium Is A Lie: How Spring & Mulberry Sold You Salmonella TL;DR Spring & Mulberry, Inc. marketed its chocolate bars as a premium health food, using phrases like “ridiculously good for you” and “clean ingredients.” On January 12,…
TL;DR: Better Choice Brands, LLC, a Delaware imported and distributed a pesticide called BCB Paraquat MUP without the required manufacturing registration number on its label. Federal law requires this number on every pesticide product sold in the U.S. The EPA…
TL;DR The Corporation: Fire Island Holdings, Inc., a Wyoming corporation. The Location: The “Pub Place Public Water System” in Teton County, Wyoming, serving an average of 195 people a day. The Misconduct: The company served completely untreated groundwater from a…
TL;DR From the 1930s to 1979, Monsanto was the sole manufacturer of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), a class of toxic chemicals. Internal knowledge proves Monsanto knew PCBs were toxic as early as 1937 and knew they would “inevitably leak” from the…
TL;DR Unilever United States, Inc. is facing a class-action lawsuit for falsely marketing its Vaseline brand Baby Healing Jelly as “Hypoallergenic.” The product, targeted at parents for babies with sensitive skin, contains fragrance chemicals—one of the most common allergens and…
Federal Enforcement Action • FIFRA Violation • Georgia The COVID Cleaner Con: How PreVasive Sold an Unregistered Pesticide and Got Away With a $2,500 Slap EvilCorporations.com • Docket No. FIFRA-04-2025-3012(b) • EPA Region 4 • 19 min read TL;DR PreVasive…
(TL;DR): Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. endangered its workers and the community in Sherman, Texas, by neglecting critical safety protocols for handling over 10,000 pounds of hazardous anhydrous ammonia. An accidental chemical release of this highly toxic compound triggered an investigation…
SYSTEM FAILURE AT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND TL;DR The University of Maryland – College Park, a major state university, was caught systematically violating hazardous waste laws for at least four years (2021-2024). Violations included failing to conduct mandatory weekly inspections of…
A Ticking Time Bomb In Your Kitchen TL;DR The Facts: A class-action lawsuit (Case No. 1:25-cv-01474-UNA) has been filed against Electrolux, alleging a dangerous defect in its Frigidaire-branded ovens. The Misconduct: The oven’s glass door can spontaneously explode, sending hot…
TL;DR The Misconduct: JMS Companies, LLC, operating as Choice Property Management, committed 89 violations of federal law designed to protect families from lead poisoning in Indiana rental properties. The Facts: Across at least 26 leases and one major renovation between…