Consumer Product MDLs
Consumer product liability litigation involving personal care items, household products, and consumer goods that allegedly caused injury or harm to users.
About Consumer Product MDLs
Consumer product multidistrict litigations involve lawsuits against manufacturers of everyday products that allegedly caused harm to consumers. These cases typically arise when a product used by millions of people is linked to serious injuries or health conditions.
Consumer product MDLs differ from pharmaceutical and medical device cases in that the products involved are generally not regulated by the FDA for safety and efficacy before sale. Instead, these products are regulated under the Consumer Product Safety Act and other consumer protection laws.
The largest consumer product MDL in history is the Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder litigation (MDL-2738), with over 67,000 pending cases alleging that talc-based products caused ovarian cancer and mesothelioma.
Common Product Categories
- Personal Care Products
Talcum powder, hair relaxers, cosmetics
- Infant & Baby Products
Baby food, formula, baby powder
- Household Products
Cleaning products, appliances
- Sporting Goods
Safety equipment, protective gear
Major Consumer Product Litigations
Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder
Lawsuits alleging talc-based products caused ovarian cancer and mesothelioma due to asbestos contamination.
Hair Relaxer Litigation
Claims that chemical hair straightening products caused uterine cancer and other reproductive injuries.
Key Issues in Consumer Product Litigation
Failure to Warn
Manufacturers may be liable for failing to adequately warn consumers about known risks associated with their products.
Design Defects
Products may be inherently dangerous due to flaws in their design that make them unreasonably unsafe for intended use.
Contamination
Products may become contaminated during manufacturing with harmful substances not intended to be present.
Fraudulent Marketing
Companies may face claims for misleading advertising or concealing known health risks from consumers.
Manufacturing Defects
Individual products may deviate from intended specifications due to errors in the manufacturing process.
Regulatory Compliance
Violations of Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulations and reporting requirements.
All Consumer Product MDLs
9 active MDLs with 85,564 pending actions
Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Products Litigation
Hair Relaxer Litigation
Uber Technologies, Passenger Sexual Assault Litigation
Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Litigation
Baby Food Litigation
ByHeart Infant Formula Litigation
Recalled Abbott Infant Formula Litigation
Juul Labs, Litigation
3M Combat Arms Earplug Litigation
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