On May 7, 2020, Fully Popped issued a recall for their Poppin’ Cobs 10 Pack Microwave Popcorn. According to the recall, number 20-118, the popcorn’s paper bag can catch fire in the microwave; the product poses fire and burn risks. The recall has affected approximately 4,900 products.
The recall specifically involves the Poppin’ Cobs 10-pack of microwaveable popcorn on the cob. The popcorn comes packaged in a brown box (with a black top). It comes with 10 Poppin’ Cobs (which are individually wrapped) and 10 brown bags for popping. The brand name “Poppin’ Cobs” is printed on the front of the product box. According to the recall, only boxes with date code 042121 (printed on the back of the box) are included in the recall.
The defective products were available exclusively at Uncommon Goods stores in Brooklyn, New York. They were available from September 2019 through January 2020; there were sold for approximately $18 each.
According to the company, there have been at least 5 reports of the brown paper bags catching fire in the microwave; however, allegedly no injuries or property damage have been reported.
The company is urging consumers affected by the recall to immediately stop using the product and contact them for free replacement paper bags. Affected consumers have the option to order replacement paper bags online.
Should you follow the company’s recommendations? The answer to this question depends on whether you or a member of your family suffered harm due to the defective product. If you or a member suffered harm associated with the defective paper bags, you should not simply agree to free replacements. Instead, you should consider the possibility of taking legal action against Fully Popped – after all, the harm suffered could have been avoided if the company would have ensured that the product was safe prior to releasing it to consumers.
Are you interested in learning more about your right to sue? If so, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm immediately. The experts at Normandie Law Firm are ready to provide you with the guidance necessary to take action against the company that contributed to the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience in product liability law and successfully handling product liability claims. Our lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and guide you towards a successful claim outcome. Do not hesitate to contact our firm today.
The Burn and Fire Risk
As mentioned above, the brown paper bags designed to safely pop the popcorn on the cob product is defective; it can catch fire in the microwave, and it represents a fire and burn risk to consumers. Consumers only interested in enjoying a fun snack can suddenly encounter a fire in their microwaves. Affected consumers could suffer burn injuries, which could result in permanent scarring, nerve damage, ligament damage, muscle damage, and even bone damage in extreme cases. If the fire spreads, the heavy smoke could result in smoke-inhalation injuries, such as oxygen deprivation, loss of consciousness, internal burns to the respiratory system, brain damage, and even death. The fire could also result in significant property damage. Regardless of the harm caused by the defective product, affected consumers must consider the possibility of taking legal action against the at-fault companies.
You Might Have Grounds to Sue Based on Product Liability
Based on the details surrounding the incident and the harm that was suffered, you might have grounds to sue. Your right to pursue a claim is based on product liability. Based on the concept of product liability, all companies owe their consumers a duty of care – companies must test and inspect their products to ensure that they are able to identify and address any hazards present in their products. When companies fail to ensure that their products are safe, they are breaching their duty of care – they are also putting their consumers at risk of suffering harm. Defective products could contribute to incidents which could cause harm to consumers. Based on product liability, whenever the harm that a consumer suffers can be directly related to a defective product, the company could be liable. This mean that affected consumers could sue the liable company. For more information about product liability and your right to sue, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience.
You Could Be Granted Monetary Compensation
Could you be eligible to recover monetary compensation for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered due to a defective product? Without a doubt, recovering compensation cannot reverse the harm suffered; however, it can help you and your family move forward after such a traumatic event. Based on the details surrounding your product liability claim, you might have grounds to receive financial compensation. What could you recover? What type and amount of compensation could you be awarded?
Based on the details surrounding your claim, you might be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral and burial costs
- Punitive damages
The type and amount of compensation that you could recover will always be based on the details surrounding your claim; therefore, you should discuss your claim with an experienced product liability lawyer immediately. When you allow the experts at our law firm to evaluate your claim, you can be certain that our product liability lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to sue and recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. Our lawyers are ready to help you recover the compensation that you are owed. To learn more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to recover upon reaching a successful claim outcome, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.
What Should Affected Consumers Do?
After being affected by a defective product, such as the defective brown paper bags, there are certain steps that affected parties should take to ensure that they could eventually pursue a claim. Without a doubt, filing a claim is not the first thing on the minds of consumers. However, all consumers should follow the recommended steps just in case they ever decide to pursue a claim.
What should you do? Consider the following:
- Take photos of all injuries suffered
- Take photos of all property damage caused by the incident
- Take photos of the defective product
- Keep the defective product in a safe-place, as-is
- Contact the company to report the defect and the harm suffered
- Do not agree to a refund, a replacement, or a repair
- Never agree to return the defective product (the defective product will always be the most important piece of evidence)
- Seek medical attention immediately
- Gather all medical records
- Have all property damage professionally evaluated
- Gather all records of property damage
- Gather records associated with the purchase of the defective product (including receipts, card statements, etc.)
- Speak to witnesses present at the time of the incident (gather their contact information for future reference)
- Contact a product liability lawyer immediately
For more information regarding the importance of following the steps listed above, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our law firm as soon as possible.
The Statute of Limitations that Applies to Your Claim
Did you know that you could lose your right to sue if you fail to file your claim within the appropriate length of time? This is because all claims are subject to a statute of limitations. A statute of limitations determines the total length of time that claimants have to sue. If claimants do not file their claims within the time allowed by the statute of limitations, they run the risk of losing the right to sue.
How long do you have to file your claim? In California, product liability claims are normally subject to a two-year statute of limitations; this means that claimants will only have two years to file. Although this is a strict deadline, some exceptions could apply. Applicable exceptions will always be based on the details surrounding the claim (such as the injured victim’s age or mental competency, for instance). If exceptions apply, the deadline could be tolled or paused for some time.
To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the statute of limitations that applies to your product liability claim against Fully Popped or any other negligent company, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to guide you throughout the legal process and help you file your claim on time.
Normandie Law Firm – Our Product Liability Lawyers Want to Help
Are you in need of legal assistance after you or a member of your family suffered harm associated with a defective product? If so, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm as soon as possible. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims – including product liability claims. Our product liability lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and help you hold the negligent company accountable for all the harm suffered. If you are ready to discuss the possibility of pursuing a claim with the assistance of the experts at our firm, contact Normandie Law Firm Today.
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers are dedicated to remaining accessible to all; therefore, we offer free legal services. Our free legal services include free consultations and free second opinions. During our free consultations and our free second opinions, our lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Our product liability lawyers will be available to give you all the information that you need to pursue your claim – regardless if you are interested in beginning your claim or redirecting it after already starting your claim elsewhere. If you are ready to benefit from our free legal services, do not hesitate to contact our firm today and request to speak with our attorneys.
As mentioned above, our firm is dedicated to remaining accessible to all consumer harmed by defective products. We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee which ensures that our clients will never be required to pay any upfront legal fees. We also offer a strict contingency structure; this means that our clients will never be required to pay anything until after reaching a successful claim outcome. In other words, you will not pay if you do not win.
Are you ready to discuss your claim with the product liability experts at Normandie Law Firm? If so, do not hesitate to contact us as soon as possible.
