Denver Water has announced the results from recent water tests in the city after it was found that nearly one out of every eight homes that has lead plumbing may be using lead-contaminated water. Lead contamination can lead to many health risks such as nerve…
Colorado will receive approximately $4 million of a $181 million settlement from Johnson & Johnson after a lawsuit accused the company of marketing Risperdal, an anti-psychotic drug, using deceptive and unlawful means. The lawsuit alleged that Risperdal’s manufacturer, Janssen Pharmaceutical Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson…
Corrosive Chemical Injuries from Product Malfunctions Some machine parts may contain powerful chemicals that, when mixed or released, can become very dangerous if they come in contact with consumers. In particular, corrosive substances can leak from certain malfunctioning or worn down parts, such as vehicle…
Safety Recall Requirements for Automobile Defects When a vehicle manufacturer becomes aware that one of their vehicles poses a significant safety risk because of a defect in the design or production of the vehicle, they have a federally-mandated duty to issue a safety recall for…
An Oakland, California, man’s family is suing running and bicycling app Strava after he was killed while making an attempt at breaking a speed record. The app records a user’s speed and time for stretches of roads. Users can compete with one another by publicly…
The Dotsero Bridge, which runs across the Colorado River in Dotsero, is free to anyone who can submit an adequate plan to relocate it. The bridge was built in 1935 and spans a total of 150 feet. The Colorado Department of Transportation says the bridge…
BMW AG, the world’s largest luxury carmaker has now announced the recall of over 1 million vehicles across the world. The recall came about after it was discovered that there was a possible defect in the battery cover cable on the 5-and 6-series BMW vehicles…
Lenovo is recalling about 50,500 of its ThinkCentre M70z and M90z all-in-one computers for a potential fire hazard. A defect in an internal component inside of the power supply could overheat and create a fire. Customers who have a defective computer should stop using it…
Earlier this month, hard-cooked eggs were recalled in Colorado and 33 other states. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, more than one million eggs, or 15,000 pails of eggs, were recalled by Minnesota-based Michael Foods. The eggs were packaged in pails of brine.…
Yesterday, pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer Inc. recalled 1 million packages of birth control pills due to a packing error that could put women at risk for unintended pregnancy. The recalled pills include generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradoil Tablets and Lo/Ovral-28 Tablets. These brands of birth control…