Products Liability
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| Cigarettes, cigars, and chewing tobacco are all tobacco products. Smoking has been linked to lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease, and other serious illnesses. Cigarette smoking by pregnant women increases the risk of birth defects, and exposure to second-hand smoke can lead to serious diseases. Chewing tobacco has been linked to oral cancer. More... |
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| Antidepressant Medication Use and Suicide in Children and Adolescents |
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| Depression in children manifests as irritability, whining/crying, boredom, failure to gain weight, difficulty sleeping, hyperactivity or inactivity, negative self-comments. Depression in adolescents shows up as aggressiveness, argumentativeness, isolation, boredom, weight changes, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, difficulty focusing, and self-criticism.
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| Cellular Phone Radiation |
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| Cellular phones are hand-held wireless telephones that have a built-in antenna. Cellular phones are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FCC sets safety guidelines that limit radiofrequency energy on wireless phones sold in the U.S. The FDA monitors the health effects of cellular phone use. Cellular phone use has skyrocketed. There were 16 million cellular phone users in the United States in 1994. By 2001, there were more than 118 million cellular phone users. This article focuses on the FDA's regulation of cellular phones. More... |
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| Federal Hazardous Substances Act |
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| The Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission), a federal regulatory agency, enforces the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (Act). The Act regulates hazardous substances. A hazardous substance means a substance that is toxic, corrosive, an irritant, or flammable and which can cause serious personal injury or illness when used. Pesticides and fuels are regulated by other federal agencies and do not fall within the definition of a hazardous substance. More... |
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| Product Misuse Defense in Products Liability Lawsuits |
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| Strict product liability means holding the manufacturer or seller of defective products responsible if the product injures a consumer who buys or uses the product. The courts impose liability for personal injury and property damage caused by products that are defectively designed or manufactured.
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