Consumer complaints under attorney investigation; no lawsuits filed yet. When certain consumer complaints affect a larger number of individuals, an attorney may begin a class action investigation. The number of people affected in order to begin an investigation can and will vary depending on the nature of the product in question and the complaint involved. For example, a serious auto defect can lead to a loss of many lives and prompt a class action investigation based on a small number of complaints; a mislabeled food product might be recalled but not result in actual injury to anyone and, therefore, not prompt a class action investigation. If an attorney determines there is cause for legal action, a class action investigation can lead to a class action lawsuit being filed.
Seattle, WA: The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service, and public health officials in several states are investigating food poisoning...
Portland, OR: At least 22 people have suffered from e-coli food poisoning after eating at Chipotle Grills in Oregon and Washington states. State health officials believe the outbreak is linked to six Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants...
Denver, CO: Concerns are being raised about the use of a fungicide known as Eagle 20 on medical marijuana. Eagle 20 is used to kill mites, mildew and assorted pests that live on plants like hops and grapes. Disturbingly, it also contains...
Washington, DC: A permanent injunction has been granted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) against Robert "Larry"Lytle, doing business as QLasers PMA and 2035 PMA based on evidence of false and misleading claims regarding the health...
Santa Clara, CA: Further to a high-profile consumer fraud lawsuit filed by Kering SA alleging Alibaba is profiting from the sale of goods that infringe on its brands, including Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, there are calls for Alibaba Group...
Washington, DC: About 121,000 pairs of Plastic Trapeze rings have been recalled in the United States (in addition about 6,500 were sold in Canada and about 5,500 in Mexico), due to reports of the rings unexpectedly cracking or breaking during use...
Washington, DC: ConforMIS Inc, has initiated a voluntary recall of specific serial numbers of patient-specific instrumentation for its iUni, iDuo, iTotal CR and iTotal PS knee replacement product systems. The recall was initiated in response to...
Washington, DC: Volkswagen has been ordered by the Obama administration to recall almost 500,000 vehicles which, the government claims, evade emission reduction standards via illegally installed software. The recall involves 4-cylinder Volkswagen...
Washington, DC: Further to reports of illness and death, on September 16, 2015, Karoun Dairies, Inc. recalled and ceased production of certain cheeses that the company distributes due to possible contamination with Listeria. The recall includes...
Washington, DC: Due to continuing safety concerns and current knowledge about a serious blood condition called severe neutropenia associated with the schizophrenia medicine clozapine, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is making changes...