What To Do When Products Are Defective – Product Liability Attorney, MN & WI

Who To Turn To When Products Are Dangerous
Dangerous and defective products injure people in Minnesota, Wisconsin and across the country every day.  So who is looking out for us at the Federal level?  For consumer products – which involves most products other than drugs, medical devices, food and automobiles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) oversees the safety of consumer products in the United States.  The CPSC is, however, operating on a limited budget and its scope is huge – covering everything from ATVs to children’s toys.  Manufacturers and sellers of consumer products generally do not need to demonstrate their products meet CPSC guidelines before they hit the market.  But manufacturers do have a legal duty to report safety problems to the CPSC.  The CPSC then works with manufacturers of these products to investigate the potential problem and determine whether a recall is appropriate.  Consumers can search for product recalls on line at www.cpsc.gov. 

If you have questions about a defective product that may or has caused an injury, check the CPSC’s web-site to see if the product has been recalled.  If you have additional questions about product liability in Minnesota, Wisconsin or anywhere in the country, visit our web-site at www.champion-law.com for more information about consumer’s rights. 
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At one time or another, most people have come across a product that they either thought was dangerous or may have actually injured them or a loved one.  If the manufacturing company ignores your calls or letters reporting the problem, there is another place to turn.  The United States has an agency called the Consumer Products Safety Commission, or CPSC.  The CPSC oversees safety of most kinds of consumer products, excluding drugs, medical devices, food and automobiles.  If you want to report a problem, simply log onto the CPSC’s web-site at www.cpsc.gov and click on “Report an Unsafe Product.”  The CPSC monitors these reports and in most cases, will contact you for further information.  The CPSC looks for reporting trends to determine whether product recalls are appropriate. 

If you think a product is unsafe, help other consumers by reporting the problem to the CPSC.  If you have additional questions about product liability in Minnesota, Wisconsin or anywhere in the country, visit our web-site at www.champion-law.com for more information about consumer’s rights.