THE PROBLEM:
Delivery of radiation or pharmacological therapy via implants requires precisely reproducible manufacturing. But unexplained performance differences do occur. The addition of a radioactive element to the surface of metal pellets intended for implantation had become highly variable—some took the intended dose but others were either much higher or lower. continue reading…
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Dust appearing on cars parked in a neighborhood was blamed on a nearby foundry, and the neighbors sued. The case centered on whether or not the dust originated from the foundry. continue reading…
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A national corporation was involved in litigation over allegations that they were using asbestos in the manufacture of hair dryers. continue reading…
THE PROBLEM:
A national restaurant chain received a complaint from a customer about an unidentified green material found on a piece of bread used in a top selling menu item. To adequately address the complaint, the restaurant needed to identify the green material and determine if their product had been tampered with or if the issue was the result of problems with preparation, packaging, or processing.
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A large wholesaler of fruit and produce discovered that the quality of their products and processing operations had been suddenly affected by a dusty foreign material. The dust had followed a remodeling project at a neighboring business. continue reading…
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A law firm representing a world-renowned candy maker faced litigation involving a consumer complaint. The complaint was about glass fragments that were allegedly found in the candy maker’s top-selling candy bar. continue reading…
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