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.
TL;DR:TTI Consumer Power Tools sold approx. 64,000 of their RIDGID 18-volt framing nail guns that can fire a nail when only the trigger is pulled. The safety system can fail and send a nail flying even when the nose of…
TL;DR:Coal miners in West Virginia say the respirators they trusted from 3M, Mine Safety Appliances (MSA), American Optical, and related companies failed to protect them from coal and silica dust. They point to internal papers and memos that, in their…
TL;DR: The lawsuit says two beauty manufacturers sold chemical hair relaxers for years containing phthalates and other hormone-disrupting chemicals that raise the risk of diseases such as uterine fibroids, cancer, and endometriosis. A Georgia woman used these products for nearly…
TL;DR: Federal regulators allege Fortune Painting Company (which does business as Fortune Restoration) performed renovation work at a dozen pre-1978 homes without assigning a certified lead-safe renovator or keeping the records that prove basic safety steps. Fortune Painting also failed…
TL;DR: Federal regulators documented that Jackson Electric Cooperative mishandled toxic PCB (a forever chemical like PFAS) waste across multiple years. Jackson Electric Cooperative then failed to perform required leak checks and keep inspection records, kept incomplete annual logs, and also…
TL;DR: EPA inspectors found that RK Contractors performed paid renovation work in older Kansas City homes without the legally required EPA firm certification, without assigning a certified renovator, without keeping proof of safe-work practices, and without giving owners the mandated…
TL;DR: A handyman died after a fall from a Werner-branded aluminum extension ladder. The family presented evidence that the current Werner entities kept the Werner name and public-facing branding after a bankruptcy asset sale while disavowing responsibility for older ladders,…
TL;DRIn April 2025, Arxada LLC imported a shipment of pesticide products through the Salt Lake City port without submitting an accurate Notice of Arrival, a mandatory requirement under federal pesticide law. The discrepancies in establishment identifiers across documentation violated the…
TL;DR:Landmark Modernization Contractors agreed to pay a civil penalty of $21,492 after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determined the company violated multiple provisions of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) related to lead-safe renovation practices. The case exposes systemic weaknesses…
TL;DR Admiral Insurance Company refused to defend and indemnify (meaning compensate) Fire-Dex, a manufacturer of firefighter protective gear, against lawsuits claiming that its products exposed firefighters to carcinogenic PFAS chemicals. You might know PFAS as “forever chemicals” as they’re often…