Playtex recently recalled about 3.6 million children’s plates and bowls. According to the recall, “The clear plastic layer over the graphics can peel or bubble from the surface of the plates and bowls, posing a choking hazard to young children.” The recall was initiated voluntarily by Playtex after it received hundreds of reports of the plastic layer detaching. There have been at least 11 reports of the plastic being found in a child’s mouth, and in at least 4 of these cases it was reported that a child was choking on the clear plastic film.
Playtex has stated that the recall involves various plates and bowls with designs “including cars, construction scenes, giraffes, princesses, superheroes and more.” Playtex is written on the bottom of the affected plates and bowls. If you have any of these products, you should immediately take them away from your small children and contact Playtex for a full refund. More information about the recall can be found on the Consumer Product Safety Commission website.
Manufacturers Have a Duty to Ensure the Safety of Their Products
All manufacturers or distributors that sell products in Georgia have a duty to ensure that those products are safe to use for their intended purpose. Under Official Code of Georgia Title 51 Chapter 1 Section 11 (O.C.G.A. § 51-1-11), any company that fails to meet this duty is strictly liable for hard that is caused. Despite this duty, thousands of people are injured every year in Georgia when they use defective products.
Too often, companies use a design that is less safe than a viable alternative because it will be cheaper. In other cases, the manufacturing process has errors that create defects in the product, or the packaging is defective. And sometimes, a product is produced as intended and the design is adequate, but a manufacturer fails to inform consumers about the risks of using the product.
Each of these types of product defects is preventable. In each case, a company has decided to maximize profits instead of safeguarding the safety of their own customers. For these companies, profit loss is the greatest risk to avoid. But while these companies prioritize profit margins, they put the health and lives of innocent consumers at risk. Williams Elleby Howard & Easter believes that this is unacceptable.
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If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective product, the experienced product liability attorneys at Williams Elleby Howard & Easter, can help you get the compensation you deserve. Williams Elleby Howard & Easter, can investigate the facts of your case and help you understand your legal rights and options. If a company has violated O.C.G.A. § 51-1-11, we will work hard to hold them accountable.
Williams Elleby Howard & Easter, offers free consultations and takes cases on a contingency fee basis – that means our clients don’t pay a dime unless and until we win their case. Williams Elleby Howard & Easter, serves clients throughout the State of Georgia. Call today to schedule your free case evaluation at 833-LEGALGA.
