by Williams Cedar, LLC | Nov 7, 2025 | Environmental Law, Product Liability Law
According to a recent article published by Consumer Reports, no less than 23 popular brands of protein powder were found to have lead contamination above their “level of concern.” While most of these brands did not have high enough levels of lead to be considered dangerous under normal circumstances, it still points to the potential dangers associated with these products. It also brings into question whether use of these dietary supplements is worth the potential health risks associated with lead exposure.
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by Williams Cedar, LLC | Jan 3, 2025 | Product Liability Law
As a consumer, you rely on manufacturers to ensure that the products they sell you are safe to use. However, there is always a risk that they make a mistake and make a product that was not reasonably fit, suitable, or safe for its intended purpose. This may happen when a manufacturer designs a product in a defective way or fails to provide adequate warnings or instructions, causing them to manufacture products that can injure or sicken the people that use them. Here are seven problems that can potentially lead to defective products that can hurt you or the people you care about:
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by Williams Cedar, LLC | Nov 1, 2024 | Product Liability Law, Environmental Law
Hershey’s is facing a federal lawsuit that has accused it of having wrappers containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This has resulted in Hershey’s candy containing elevated levels of these potentially dangerous “forever chemicals.” This is particularly concerning given the popularity of these products with children, who may be at increased risk of health problems from PFAS exposure.
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by Williams Cedar, LLC | Nov 28, 2023 | Product Liability Law, Personal Injury Law
Lochinvar LLC has issued a recall for approximately 17,000 of its condenser boilers after it was found they had a defect that could result in carbon monoxide leaking from the boiler. This poses a potential risk to anyone who owns these boilers, given the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Anyone with these boilers should contact the manufacturer for a free repair, and make sure to have carbon monoxide detectors active until the issue can be fixed.
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by Williams Cedar, LLC | Apr 6, 2023 | Uncategorized, Product Liability Law
An article recently appeared in Law360 on Williams Cedar’s lawsuit against Unilever on behalf of a couple whose five-year-old daughter, who was immunocompromised, died after being exposed to toxic bacteria from Laundress cleaning products. To read the article, click here.
by Williams Cedar, LLC | Mar 29, 2023 | Product Liability Law
Two major recalls have been issued in the past few months for Laundress and Fabuloso cleaning products, due to bacterial contamination of their products. The bacteria found in these products is relatively harmless for healthy people, but can be potentially life-threatening to people with certain chronic health problems. Anyone who has these products should stop using them immediately, and if they suffer any negative health effects, should see a doctor as soon as possible.
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