Staying Safe at Home: Most Dangerous Household Items

Everyone wants to feel safe, especially when they are in their home. The home is where the heart is after all, and it is also the place that we eat, relax, rest, and enjoy time with loved ones. However, what most people don’t realize is that there are many common household products that, if they are defective, can be incredibly dangerous.

When products don’t work the way they should, they can inflict great physical harm on the person who uses them. What may seem like a harmless product can, in fact, if it malfunctions, be deadly. It can be helpful to understand which household items can put you at the most risk of harm if they are defective, and if you are hurt, what your legal options are for recovering financial compensation for your harm.

If you have questions about what you can do and what legal rights you have if you were injured by a defective product, you are welcome to have your case reviewed by our South Jersey defective product lawyer at  Monaco Law PC. 

Household Items That Can Be Dangerously Defective

Any item that has a defect in its design, manufacturing, or labeling is risky to use. Defective products can be seriously dangerous to users as they can cause injuries, chronic illness, or even death in the most severe cases.

Kitchen Appliances

Most households have microwaves, blenders, toasters, or pressure cookers that rely on electricity to function. When the electrical components in these devices fail or there is an issue with the heat regulators, this can cause burn injuries, explosions, and fires. 

Space Heaters and Electric Blankets

A poorly made or designed space heater or electric blanket can be a fire hazard or an electrocution risk. 

Unsecured Furniture

Tall, heavy furniture like bookcases or dressers can tip and fall on a person. Children are particularly vulnerable to being crushed by a tip-over accident with household furniture. It is essential to always make sure to install anti-slip hardware and ensure that heavy items such as large televisions are properly balanced.

Children and Baby Products

Toys that are not well built or have small parts can be a choking hazard for young ones. Defective car seats will not keep children safe in the event of a car accident. Poorly constructed cribs can break. When a product is put together the way it is supposed to be, used correctly, but still malfunctions and harms a child, the manufacturer may be liable. 

Cleaning Products

Household cleaners that are held in poorly sealed containers or that have toxic fumes can lead to chemical burns, respiratory issues, and poisoning.

Power Tools

If a safety guard falls off a power tool like a drill, chainsaw, or the power tool malfunctions, severe lacerations, deep wounds, amputation, and more can result.

Speak to a New Jersey and Pennsylvania Personal Injury Attorney Today

If you were harmed by a defective household product, please call our product liability at Monaco Law PC at (609) 277-3166 for our New Jersey office and (215) 546-3166 for our Pennsylvania office to discuss your case today.

We are a New Jersey and Pennsylvania product liability law firm serving Atlantic County, Bucks County,  Burlington County, Cape May County, Camden County, Chester County, Cumberland County, Delaware County, Gloucester County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia, Ocean County, Salem County, Susquehanna County and all of New Jersey.

Source:

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499888/