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In November last year, electrical giant Whirlpool accepted that thousands of their large air vented tumble dryers and condensing tumble dryers may pose a potential fire risk when fluff catches the heating element. Despite this, they have yet to initiate a recall, and we are so far only seeing a product safety alert with the risk of fire being described as ‘rare’.

Now, thousands of owners are waiting for repairs, with some who have had fires waiting to claim money back that has been claimed form their insurers.

The recall affects potentially five million Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda brands sold between 2004 and 2015.
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We have helped and advised thousands of people involved in product recall claims where the products or devices have caused injury. We have been helping many of the PIP implant victims over the last few years as one of the biggest recalls in the UK of recent times. Medical devices are of course products that are subject to the same legislation.

You actually have some fairly solid rights under UK law when it comes to product recall claims, so read on for a bit of an insight in to this.
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As a firm of lawyers with particular expertise in the area of product liability cases, we have been blogging about the recent bout of gluten free products that have been recalled due to gluten being contained within them.

The list is extensive and you can review our first article here and our second article of updated products here.

The Food Standards Agency has now confirmed that Samosaco Gluten Free Onion Bhajee Mix has also been recalled as yet another product containing undeclared gluten.
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There has been an update in the recall of several products that were supposed to be gluten free that have somehow managed to have had gluten processed in with them.

The recall, affecting Genius Foods, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose has seen a large number of products recalled over the last few weeks after the discovery that some of these products may in fact contain gluten.

For anyone who is unable to consume gluten such as anyone with celiac disease, this could result in serious problems.
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Product liability is when a product you have purchased from a supplier is not safe to use or has not been made with the proper care and attention that it should have been – and as a result this has caused an injury to you as the consumer.

The law doesn’t just cover physical things though; any service you purchase also comes under the same regulations, such as purchasing a taxi ride or hiring a builder. These still should be supplied with proper care and attention. A Product Liability or Service Liability claim can be successful when the supplier of the product has been found to be in breach of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1992.
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Looking after our appearance has become increasingly popular in recent decades, and there are now multitudes of treatments and therapies we can have to improve the way we look. Whether it’s the age old hair dye, or facial treatments, or the use of creams, oils and lotions, there could be inherent risks for an allergic reaction.

There are plenty of ingredients in such treatments and products that people can be allergic to or perhaps have an adverse reaction through using them. If this has happened to you because you were not properly warned, or you were not warned at all, of the potential risks, then you can pursue a claim for personal injury compensation?
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100% compensation for product liability cases!

Imagine this – you’re driving down the motorway at 70mph when your car engine suddenly shuts itself off. The consequences could be devastating and a sudden accident at those kinds of speeds can result in serious injuries and fatalities.

Sadly if you drive a General Motors car, with affected vehicles such as the Chevrolet Cobalt and HHR, Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and the Saturn Ion and Sky, this could happen to you according to recent sources from the BBC.

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According to sources from the Metro, an injured cyclist is suing Halfords after his mountain bike split in half at high speed, propelling him in to a metal pole and leaving him with what has been described as serious and lifelong injuries. The court heard that the bike had a ‘sudden and catastrophic failure’ that resulted in 24 year old Joseph Love with injuries that are said to have ‘wrecked his life.’

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100% compensation for product claims

So, you’re using a hairdryer, or perhaps a lawnmower, or some other form of electrical equipment, and it shocks you – causing an injury. What can you do?

If the electric shock is caused because the product is defective, or perhaps the plug or wiring is faulty, you may have a claim for personal injury compensation depending on how it has happened, and where it has happened as well.

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When we buy a product or invest in a service, we expect a certain quality in what we’re paying for. Importantly, we expect not to be harmed by the product or service we have parted ways with our money for – The Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 demands it.

So what happens if you are harmed because a product is dangerous either due to it being defective or due to a failure to warn of inherent dangers? Or what happens if a service ends up leaving you injured? Can you make a claim? If so, how much does it cost to claim?

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