Protect Yourself from Faulty Products: Stay Aware of Recalls

It doesn’t matter you live in a small town like Farmington, Utah or in New York City, protecting the people you care about is important. One way you can protect your family and friends from harm is to be aware of food and product recalls. If you do find yourself or a loved one as the victim of a defective product, be sure to contact an experienced liability lawyer who can help you with your injury or wrongful death case. 

Many companies try to keep their consumers safe. They take cautions such as testing their products, providing instructions and placing cautions on their products and placing protective seals on foods and medicines. However, despite these precautions, toys and tools still fail and food and medicine still become contaminated. Because of the efficiency of industrial era shipping and transportation, these unsafe products can even reach small towns like Farmington and, unfortunately, they sometimes result in a wrongful death. 

When a company discovers these problems, it will often issue a recall of the product or food that is affected in hopes of preventing bodily harm to customers and wrongful deaths. So the question then becomes how can one become informed about product recalls? With the convenience of the digital age, there are several ways to stay informed and prevent harm to you and your loved ones—and often they don’t involve a lawyer. 

It doesn’t matter whether you are in Farmington or Los Angeles, there are two government agencies that you can follow on social media or check their websites for recalls: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Federal Trade Commission. The news is also an excellent source, but don’t limit yourself to TV. You can follow news outlets on social media, their websites or even with a phone call. Finally, you can check company websites for information regarding recalls. For example, most car dealers will keep a running list of current recalls on their websites that are often sorted by make and model. 

The consequence of not being informed about a malfunctioning product or contaminated food can be costly and even fatal. If you have been affected by a product that malfunctioned or contaminated food, don’t be afraid to contact a wrongful death lawyer who can help you with your injury case or in the event of a death. In these instances, it doesn’t matter if you are in small-town Farmington or the Big Apple, hiring a lawyer might help you win your case.  

Ryan Muir is a legal writer for Fusion 360, an SEO and content marketing agency. Information provided by Robert J Debry. Follow on Twitter.