Millions of products flood into the American market on a daily basis—from home and abroad. Many of these are tested for safety, but there are still many more that may pose a danger to consumers. To respond to this threat, the U.S. government has created four regulatory agencies responsible for keeping you and your family safe from defective products. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission … [Read more...]
June is National Fireworks Safety Month!!
Well, another school year has come to a close and summer is upon us – swimming, vacations, cookouts and yes, fireworks. The month of June and the first week of July leading up to Independence Day festivities is the time of year people flock to the roadside stands and fireworks stores to stock up. Anyone with much experience with fireworks can tell you they can injure you. One wrong move could … [Read more...]
Keep Your Kids Safe this Christmas Season – Toy Safety
With the Christmas season in full swing, we’re all looking forward to the holidays with anticipation. In all of this excitement though, it’s easy to forget about toy safety and keeping our kids injury free. Many of us here in the firm are parents - even grandparents in fact - and take toy safety quite seriously, especially during the holiday season. Over 3 billion toys are sold annually in the … [Read more...]