The Phildelphia Inquirer reports that Tylenol is now facing a grand jury investigation into catalysts that spurred the recent recalls. Tylenol's company McNeil Consumer Healthcare is owned by Johnson and Johnson. They made the announcement of the investigation. Many of Tylenol's plants have been questionable, but the most recent, Fort Washington plant is the one under scrutiny at the moment.

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Among the problems highlighted by inspectors were shortcomings in training, improperly maintained equipment, lack of adequate controls governing product quality and strength, and failure to follow up on complaints." After this investigation, the plant was shut down and several products were recalled. The company has had six recalls since September.

Now the company is facing financial woes. McNeil plans to lose 300 employees before its plant reopens next year. 

Pharmaceuticals are supposed to ease your health problems, not add to them. If you or someone you know has become ill as the result of a defective product, call your Kenosha Defective Pharmaceutical Products Attorneys at Habush Habush & Rottier, S.C., today.

 

A Wisconsin pilot was injured last week when his single-engine aircraft crashed into a farm field.

The 53 year-old pilot attempted to redirect his plane back to the airport after he began to experience engine trouble, but was too far from the runway. The plane crash landed in a nearby field and rolled over after the front landing gear buckled under the impact. The pilot survived with minor injuries.

Engine problems and other defects can be extremely hazardous for operators of any vehicle. If you or someone you know has been hurt in an accident caused by a defect, someone may be liable for your injuries and damages. Contact the Kenosha product defect lawyers of Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C., at 800-242-2874 to discuss your case.

A settlement was reached in a case that involved a tragic wood chipper accident. The settlement awarded the daughters of the man killed in the accident, and was reached the night before the case was set to go to trial.

The accident occurred more than three years ago when a man got stuck in a wood chipper while trying to remove a piece of wood. When the man tried to free himself by putting the machine in reverse, the safety mechanism faied and the man was killed. 

The settlement was reached with the machine's manufacturer, Morbark Inc. If you or anyone you know has been involved in a wood chipper accident, contact the Kenosha products liability accident of Habush, Habush, & Rottier, S.C., at 800-242-2874.

Wal Mart has announced they are voluntarily recalling "Hip Charms" keychains after it was shown that the keychains can contain high levels of lead, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.  The CPSC announced today that roughly 12,000 units of the keychains will be recalled. This is due to the presence of high levels of lead in the blood of a 9 month old who had previously been seen chewing on the keychain. The keychains have several charms on them. These include a button, clover, leaf, heart, and sand dollar. They all hang from a silver-colored chain. They were manufactured in China and sold nationwide from April 2005 through April 2008. Wal Mart is offering a full refund for the keychains. If you have suffered lead poisoning due to a defective product in your home, contact the Kenosha lead poisoning lawyers of Habush, Habush, & Rottier at 1-866-499-4700 to determine your legal options and to discuss your case.

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of roughly 1000 Goodman-brand gas-electric heating and cooling units due to a fire hazard. Goodman Manufacturing Inc., based in Houston, voluntarily recalled the items after it realized the installation information was incorrect. The information provided said that a grade of wire that is really too small would be ok for installation. This creates a fire hazard. Model numbers GPG13480901AC, GPG13481151AC, GPG13600901BB, GPG13601151BB or GPG13601401BB, as well as with serial numbers beginning 0712, 0801 or 0802 are affected. The serial number and model number are found on the serial plate. If you have been injured or your life has been negatively affected due to a defective product, contact the Kenosha defective product attorneys of Habush, Habush, & Rottier at 1-866-499-4700 to determine your legal options and to discuss your case.