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Personal injuries can happen anywhere that you are. You do not even need to leave the home to be at risk of being hurt. The consumer products that you purchase and trust on a daily basis could endanger you. These products may contain deadly chemicals that are released into the air in your home, exposing you to the potential for injury, illness, and disease. If you have been injured by a consumer product that has harmed your environment, you may be able to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer.
Government regulation has not been able to effectively protect consumers from dangerous products. Whatever regulations the government issues are now at risk due to a recent Supreme Court decision that may restrict the government’s ability to regulate. The result is that thousands of consumer products are potentially dangerous and can harm you in your own home.
Household and cleaning products are among the most dangerous that you can purchase. While you may need some of these in your home, they contain dangerous chemicals and solvents that may be released into the air. In some cases, these chemicals are known as volatile organic compounds.
The following products are known to contain volatile organic compounds:
Dangerous chemicals are not just limited to cleaners. Even consumer products, such as shampoo, may contain some of these toxic chemicals. The Journal of Environmental Science & Technology released a study that found over 100 types of household products were found to have toxic chemicals that may potentially injure you. Theoretically, some of these chemicals should be targets for regulation, or manufacturers may design safer products without them. However, manufacturers make large profits from these recognizable products, and they do not want to change that.
You may not even know exactly what dangerous chemicals and substances are included in the products you buy. Federal regulations often do not require product manufacturers to list every single ingredient in a product. The same thing goes for products that are marketed to you as being “green.” Many of these products are nowhere near as safe as you are told. They may also contain some dangerous chemicals that can sicken you.
Experts, such as the American Lung Association, often recommend that you use soap and water as an alternative to certain cleaning products when you are able. The American Lung Association even publishes a list of recipes that you can use to make your own cleaning products as an alternative to the more dangerous ones. In the meantime, if you have to use consumer cleaning products that contain chemicals, make sure to keep the area well-ventilated so you are not breathing in the dangerous chemicals.
If you have been injured or sickened by a dangerous chemical, you may be able to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer. It does not matter that they are legally able to sell you the product. They must still stand by what they sell, and they can be held responsible in a product liability lawsuit if what they have sold you has injured you. It is possible to obtain financial compensation when you can prove that the product was defective. If you believe that you have been harmed by a consumer product that has released toxins into the environment, it is vital that you contact an attorney today.
A Wilmington environmental lawyer at Jacobs & Crumplar, P.A. can fight for you if you have been injured by chemicals to which you have been exposed. We help protect the rights of people who have been subjected to a dangerous environment by the actions of large companies. You can contact our attorneys to schedule a free initial consultation by using our online contact form or by calling us today at 302-656-5445. We have offices in New Castle and Millsboro, Delaware, and we serve clients in New Castle County, Kent County, and Sussex County.