Product Recalls Generally Require a Victimized Consumer

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Product Recalls Generally Require a Victimized Consumer
A product recall can actually be a good thing for consumers. However, something bad usually happens first
before the recall is initiated.
Albuquerque, NM (Law Firm Newswire) October 22, 2010
- “While it’s great living in the U.S., it is amazing
how many defective products on the market these days – products that are causing Americans minor to
serious injuries or even death,” said Scott Atkinson, a New Mexico personal injury lawyer and wrongful death
lawyer with the Atkinson Law Firm, Ltd. “There are rules and regulations in place to protect us, but who is
enforcing them and who is paying attention to the flood of questionable goods in the marketplace?”
It would be one thing if an odd product here and there got recalled for a defect. However, over a dozen different
products were recalled last month alone. These products include things such as tainted food, medications with
previously unknown side effects, shoddily designed tools, vehicles with critical flaws and toys that can cause
children to choke or even poison them with lead.
Fortunately for the consumer, there are civil and criminal punishments on the books that are specifically
designed to punish companies that knowingly violate accepted safety standards.
“You have to realize that some entrepreneurs are not driven by the need to keep people safe, but instead, are
driven by the need to make as much money as they can,” Atkinson said.
“The consumer needs to know his or her rights when it comes to situations like this,” Atkinson said. “The
reason for that is just because a product does not work does not necessarily make it defective. There is a
distinction to be made here and it’s important the consumer know this."
More often than not, the products that have turned out to be potentially dangerous to the public are prescription
drugs and over-the-counter medications, tainted food (mostly produce and meat), childcare products or toys,
auto parts and the cars themselves.
“Just pick up any local newspaper and chances are one of the headlines will be about yet another item being
recalled. Does it ever end?” Atkinson said.
To learn more about New Mexico Personal Injury Attorney Scott Atkinson
visit http://www.attorneynewmexico.com
Atkinson Law Firm, LTD
9400 Holly Ave. NE, Bldg. 4
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87122
Phone: 505.944.1050
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