Unfortunately, some products cause unforeseen danger to the public. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is thus tasked with protecting the public “against unreasonable risks of injury associated with consumer products.” 15 U.S.C. § 2051(a) (3). The CPSC has the authority to mandate corrective actions, better known as “recalls,” of consumer products that present a [...]
Most consumers would be shocked to learn that over 900 million products were recalled last year. Keeping up with that kind of volume can be overwhelming, which often means that recalled items go undetected or unremarked, which can be simply inconvenient or outright dangerous. According to the Center for Injury Research and Policy, 80% of [...]
On August 13, 2017, 60 Minutes did a segment on the Remington 700 rifles, which have received thousands of claims that the rifle fires without the trigger being pulled. Many of the rifles have been recalled as well as many more are included in a recent class-action settlement. Watch the full 60 Minutes segment here. [...]
The good news - the volume of car seats being recalled is at one of its lowest points in history. The bad news - recalls can happen at any time, and with more products being designed with additional functionality, there likely will be an increase in the number of children’s products recalled. Whether you own [...]
We are officially in the dog days of summer, especially here in Washington, D.C. As we think of activities to do that involve air conditioning, now is a great time to recap some of the biggest recalls of 2017 to date. This year’s recall volume is already outpacing 2016, and we hope that you’ll check [...]
If you aren’t familiar with the Darwin Awards, you should look them up. If you don’t want to receive a Darwin Award, read these six tips on surviving your gadgets. Smartphones and bathtubs don’t mix well Most smartphones today are designed to prevent electrocution in the event someone is operating a device in a tub [...]
Even as companies are consolidating their hold on markets, tools are emerging to give consumers fire power. We are living in a very complex era, one where the consumer is simultaneously being punished by consolidation and unaccountable large conglomerates and empowered by social media and new companies that give them tools and a voice [...]
We are Chris and Matt LoPresti — two brothers with a passion for using technology to improve individual lives and society at large. We created Bonnie — a monitoring system named after our mother — that takes the spirit of her love and constant vigilance, combines it with machine learning and other smart, scalable technologies, [...]