Product Recalls Reflect Inferior Design and Manufacturing Problems

Any one can look up the subject of product recalls on the internet and see for themselves the amount of products yearly that are recalled in just about every category you can think of.  It is an eye-opening exercise. Most recalled products result from someone getting injured which then prompts the company to recall the product to avoid further liability. To give you an idea as to the diversity involved in product recalls, following are just a few products that have been recalled over the past few years:

Some Recent Recalls

• Feb 2011- According to the U.S. Dept of agriculture, ground beef products which have been sold throughout Southern California have been recalled due to a possible e-coli contamination. American Food Services was the manufacturer.
• Jan. 2010- Toyota had recalls on vehicles due to accelerator pedal problems & expanded its recall to Europe and China.
• 2010- Big Ideas Marketing recalls horse-on-a-stick toys with bridal and reins for repair due to strangulation hazard
• 2010- Harry Potter Bookends are recalled by Giftco for violating lead paint standards
• 2010- Home improvement books are recalled by Oxmoor for faulty wiring instructions in the book which could result in shock and fire hazards to consumers.
• March 2009- A California food processing plant recalled (voluntarily) up to one million pounds of roasted pistachio products as they may have been contaminated with Salmonella.

What Action to Take

Sometimes people get seriously injured or die from defective products and under these circumstances, you need and deserve compensation.  If you or someone you love has been the victim of a defective product in the Long Beach area, you should consult with an experienced Long Beach personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. At the Law Office of Leonard Matsuk, we have over 30 years of experience in personal injury law. Our lead attorney has been given an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell which is the highest possible rating based on ethical standards and ability in the legal field.