There are many categories of defective products by which one can receive substantial injury. Food is an obvious category. When foods are not prepared properly or are prepared with products that pose a potential health risk, serious illness and injury can result. A common way in which food may not be prepared adequately is related to canned foods. When foods are not canned properly, debilitating bacterial agents can develop on and inside the can, including botulism and other dangerous microorganisms. Foods that are not packaged properly or handled hygienically in the manufacturer’s plant can also cause widespread illness to unwary consumers. One of the most recent occurrences of defective food products occurred when thousands, possibly millions of jars of peanut butter were recalled because bad peanuts were used in the product. The consumption of this tainted peanut butter could have resulted in thousands of sick people, particularly the age group that may eat more peanut butter than any other—children.

Pharmaceutical defects are another common aspect of product liability cases in California. These types of products can include diabetic testing supplies, medical examination equipment, prescription medications, nonprescription drugs, and even homeopathic solutions. Perhaps you are diabetic and require insulin shots on a daily basis. If your test strips or blood test monitor are defective, you may think your blood sugar levels are fine. In reality, however, you could need insulin in your system immediately. This can be an incredibly dangerous situation for a diabetic person; extremely low blood sugar levels can result in fainting, black outs, and even death on occasion. Prescription medications that have not been adequately tested by drug manufacturers can also lead to serious injury and illness. Even over-the-counter drugs can be packaged and processed improperly, resulting in defective medication that can risk the health of you or someone you love. If you’ve become ill or injured from a defective pharmaceutical product, an injury lawyer will be able to help you determine what you need to do to be compensated for your sickness or injuries.

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