Consumer Safety

Macaroni and cheese is one of the most common household grocery items sold in the United States. But do we really know what makes up that cheesy powdered content? A recent report from the Coalition for Safer Food Processing and Packing discussed lab tests conducted on various processed cheeses included the mix used in mac [...]

Today we continue our focus on air quality with a look at the silent danger of airborne asbestos. As previously posted, this week is Air Quality Awareness Week across the country. Asbestos and Air Quality Many people know that asbestos is dangerous, but many do not understand that the vehicle through which asbestos enters the [...]

In 1975, Governor Jerry Brown signed the “Technical Bulletin 117” (TB117) into law, which required furniture manufacturers to use flame-retardant chemicals within upholstered furniture sold in California. The practice, which was meant to protect consumers from potential fires, was actually poisoning those who brought the products into their homes. Flame retardants are known to cause [...]

One of the last things you might have thought you were getting from your local craft store is exposure to toxic mold. Recently Michaels Stores recalled two holiday craft items due to mold being present. Both items were sold on store shelves from October through November 2015. Ashland Poinsetta Stems and Bushes One of the [...]

Consumers know that going organic can be expensive, and are usually willing to pay the price to opt for the healthier option. But what happens when you are charged organic prices for conventional products? Recently, a California herb grower intentionally marketed their conventionally-grown herbs as “organic,” tricking consumers and keeping the profits. Consumers felt deceived [...]

While they are marketed as a “safer” alternative to smoking, e-cigarettes are proving to be more dangerous than users initially thought. Aside from nicotine addiction, users now face the devices’ batteries exploding during use. One such explosion happened to a California man this past October. The incident left him with a burned mouth and hand, [...]

Asbestos Fibers in Fake Snowby Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 1, 2014 | Consumer Safety | From the mid-1930’s to the 1950’s fake snow contained dangerous chrysotile asbestos fibers. Where was this fake snow used? In Homes: Cotton batting resembling blankets of snow was used to decorate homes until firefighters suggested switching to asbestos. Since [...]

by Brayton Purcell LLPMar 4, 2014Consumer SafetyIkea Issues Recall for KRITTER and SNIGLAR Junior BedsWritten by James P. Nevin A recall has been issued for IKEA junior beds which may cause laceration. The beds were previously recalled in August 2013, followed by the recall of around 3,500 in January 2014.The recalled IKEA junior beds include the KRITTER [...]

by Brayton Purcell LLP | Dec 5, 2013 | Consumer Safety | FDA Condones Use of Arsenic in Chicken MeatWritten by James P. Nevin Chicken and pork, the healthier white meat alternatives to a burger, right? Wrong. The FDA research recently released shows arsenic in conventional chicken meat. This is not a new phenomenon, the FDA [...]