The New York State Department of Health recalled the Dual Ridge Boutique metal tissue boxes from Bed Bath & Beyond store shelves after it was discovered that the brushed metal tissue boxes were radioactive.
State Health Commissioner Nirav Shah says that the radioactive tissue boxes were never a threat to the people in the state as they were removed from store shelves before being sold, reports the New York Daily News. Still, shoppers in other states may have been exposed.
Bed Bath & Beyond has kept New York City products liability lawyers busy recently with exploding firepots, and now the company may be facing new issues with radioactive tissue boxes. Who could have thought that home products could be so dangerous?
According to officials, the Dual Ridge tissue boxes contained small amounts of cobalt-60. It’s not clear why the metal boxes contained the radioactive element, but consumers exposed to the elements in the product for prolonged periods may experience an increased risk for cancer, reports the Daily News.
Perhaps learning from its past recalls, Bed Bath & Beyond has reportedly pulled the product from their sales floor and has issued a full recall as well as offers of a full refund, says the Daily News.
However, if you have been injured by the radioactive tissue boxes, or any other consumer good, you may want to speak with a New York City personal injury lawyer to learn your rights. Companies are generally responsible for dangerous and defective products that hit store shelves, and you will want to know how you can collect damages.
Related Resources:
- Radioactive tissue boxes recalled (The Orange County Register)
- What is Product Liability? (FindLaw)
- Ask A Question about Personal Injury now (FindLaw Answers)
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