Sanvall Enterprisers Recalls Rapid Alivio Pain Reliving Roll-On due to Risk of Poisoning associated with Defective Packaging

On May 27, 2020, Sanvall Enterprises issued a recall for their Rapid Alivio Pain Relieving Roll-On product. According to the recall, number 20-126, the product contains methyl salicylate, which must be packaged in child-resistant packaging (based on the Poison Prevention Packaging Act). Because the product packaging is not child resistant, young children could potentially ingest the product; this represents a risk of poisoning. The recall has affected approximately 5,400 products.

The Sanvall Rapid Alivio Pain Relieving Roll-On comes in a 3 fl. oz (88.5 mL) white plastic bottle that has a white cap and a red, white, and blue label. The label reads: “Rapid Alivio,” “Maximum Strength Pain Relieving Liquid,” and “Para Dolor Muscular.” On the bottom of the bottle, the lot number is printed. The lot numbers included in the recall are 18032201, 18032301, 19040501, and 19052801. On the side of the label, UPC code 605100014225 can be found.

The defective roll-on pain reliving product was sold at Navarro Discount Pharmacy and Walmart stores in South Florida from August 2016 to June 2019; the products were sold for approximately $6 each.

According to the recall, no injuries or injuries have been reported associated with the defective product. The company is urging all consumers affected by the recall to store the product in a safe location (out of the reach of children) and contact them for a full refund.

Were you and your family affected by the recall? If so, should you simply contact the company for a refund of the $6 that the product was worth? If your child ingested the product and suffered poisoning, you should not follow the company’s recommendations. The harm that your child suffered is worth more than $6. What should you do instead of agreeing to a product refund? If your child suffered poisoning, resulting in injuries or death, you should explore the legal options available to you.

Based on the details surrounding the incident and the harm your child suffered, you might have grounds to take legal action against Sanvall Enterprises. Specifically, you might have grounds to file a product liability claim against Sanvall Enterprises. If you would like to learn more about your right to pursue a claim against the company that negligently contributed to the harm that your child suffered, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately.

At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers are ready to provide you with all the information that you need to pursue your claim against the company liable for the harm suffered. Normandie Law Firm is a personal injury law firm with many years of experience handling all sorts of claims, including product liability claims. Our product liability lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and guide you towards a successful claim outcome. If you are ready to discuss your product liability claim with the experts at our firm, do not hesitate to contact our firm as soon as possible.

The Dangers Associated with Methyl Salicylate Poisoning

The Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), enacted in 1970, requires certain household substances to be packaged in child-resistant packaging; product packaging must be designed to be difficult for young children to open. The purpose of the PPPA is to significantly reduce instances of poisoning, by making certain household products (which could be dangerous to young children) difficult to access. Because of the toxicity of methyl salicylate, for instance, it is required to be packaged in child-resistant packaging.

The ingestion, overdose, and ultimate poisoning associated with methyl salicylate can affect different parts/functions of the body. Methyl salicylate poisoning has been associated with some of the symptoms listed below:

• Nausea
• Vomiting (sometimes bloody vomiting)
• Eye irritation (including light sensitivity, pain, tearing, burning, and redness)
• Ringing in the ears
• Swelling of the throat
• Issues with breathing (including difficulty breathing, rapid breathing, and no breathing)
• Kidney failure (associated with decreased/no urine output)
• Low blood pressure
• Collapse
• Confusion, hallucinations, and agitation
• Coma (lack of responsiveness as well as decreased level of consciousness)
• Deafness
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Fever
• Seizures

The specific symptoms as well as the severity of the symptoms depends on the amount of methyl salicylate in the blood – as well as how quickly the poisoning is treated. Although poisoned children can recover with little to no complications, it is possible for poisoning to be fatal if it is not addressed on time. Regardless of the harm that your child suffered, you might have grounds to hold the negligent company accountable for all harm suffered.

Understanding Your Right to Sue Based on Product Liability

Do you have the right to sue for the harm that your young child suffered associated with a defective product? Based on the details surrounding the incident (and the harm that your child suffered), you might have grounds to file a product liability claim – that is, you might have grounds to sue based on the concept of product liability.

Based on product liability, companies owe their consumers a specific duty of care. They have a duty to ensure that all their products are completely safe for their consumers to use. If they fail to test/inspect their products to address any potential defects/hazards, they are making dangerous products available to consumers; they are also putting their consumers at risk of suffering harm. When companies fail to ensure the safety of their products, they are breaching their duty of care. The breached duty of care could lead to an incident, which could cause harm to consumers. If a breached duty of care (that is, a defective product) directly contributes to the harm that a consumer suffers, the company could be held accountable – based on the concept of product liability.

What does this mean? If a company could be accountable based on the concept of product liability, affected consumers could pursue product liability claims against the company and fight for the right to be compensated. If you would like to learn more about product liability and your right to sue, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.

Could You Recover Compensation?
No amount of monetary compensation can reverse the harm that your child suffered associated with a defective product. However, recovering compensation can help you and your family start moving forward after such a traumatic experience. Could you really be eligible to recover monetary compensation for the harm that you suffered?

Your right to recover monetary compensation will always be strictly based on the details surrounding the claim (such as the harm suffered, the permanency of the harm suffered, and medical costs, for instance). What could you be eligible to recover? Although every product liability claim is different, you could be eligible to recover some of the following types of compensation upon reaching a successful claim outcome:

• Medical expenses
• Lost earnings
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of consortium
• Funeral and burial expenses
• Punitive damages

For more information about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive upon reaching a successful claim outcome, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm immediately. At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your claim. Whether our product liability lawyers have to negotiate a settlement or take your claim to trial to reach a verdict, you can trust that our experts will not rest until you recover the compensation that you are owed. If you are ready to learn more about the compensation that you could be eligible to recover upon reaching a successful claim outcome, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm as soon as possible.

What Should You Do?
Was your child harmed as a direct result of the defective product packaging? If your child suffered poisoning associated with the defective roll-on pain relief product, there are a number of things that you should do. Consider the recommendations listed below:

• Seek medical attention immediately
• Take a photo of any visible harm suffered
• Take a photo of the defective product (immediately after the incident)
• Place the defective product in an area out of reach of children
• Contact the company to report the incident and the harm suffered
• Do not agree to a free replacement, a free repair, or a refund
• Do not agree to return the defective product to the company
• Speak to any witnesses present at the time of the incident
• If available, gather any surveillance footage that might have captured the incident
• Gather all relevant medical records
• Gather all records associated with the purchase of the product (receipts, card statements, etc.)
• Seek legal assistance with an experienced product liability lawyer

Can following the recommended steps listed above help you and your family to pursue your claim? When you follow the recommended actions listed above, you are essentially preparing to file a claim; in fact, you are gathering the tools necessary to pursue a claim and hold the liable company accountable for the harm suffered. If you would like to learn more about the importance of following the steps listed above, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm immediately.

File Within the Statute of Limitations

As explained above, you might have grounds to sue for the harm that your child suffered associated with the defective product; your right to sue will likely be based on the concept of product liability. However, you could potentially lose your right to sue if you fail to pursue your claim within the appropriate length of time. This is because all claims, including product liability claims, are subject to a statute of limitations. What is a statute of limitations? A statute of limitations determines the specific length of time that claimant have to pursue their claims – if claimants do not file their claims within the appropriate length of time, they will lose their right to sue.

To ensure that you file your claim on time, you must have a thorough understanding of the statute of limitations that applies to your claim. How long do you have to sue? In California, product liability claims are normally subject to a two-year statute of limitations; therefore, claimants typically have two years to pursue their claims. However, claimants must also remain aware of possible exceptions that could apply to their claims. If any exceptions apply to your claim, the statute of limitations could be tolled or paused for some time. For instance, claims involving harm to children can be subject to an exception – the applicable two-year deadline can be tolled until the injured child reaches eighteen-years-old (that is, if the child survives).

For more information regarding the exact length of time that you might have to pursue your claim, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our law firm as soon as possible. Our defective product attorneys are ready to help you file your claim within the appropriate length of time.

Contact Normandie Law Firm Today

At Normandie Law Firm, we are committed to representing all parties who have been harmed by the negligence of other parties or entities. Our product liability lawyers are ready to provide you with the representation that you need to hold Sanvall Enterprises or any other company accountable for the harm caused by their defective products. If you would like to explore your legal options and learn more about your right to sue for the harm that your child suffered associated with a defective product, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm today.

At our firm, we offer free legal services, which consist of free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our knowledgeable product liability lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns – you can trust that our lawyers will provide you with absolutely all the information necessary to help you pursue your claim. If you are ready to benefit from our free legal services, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm as soon as possible.

Our firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee that ensures that our clients never have to worry about paying upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Because our firm is also strictly based on contingency, our clients will not have to pay anything until after reaching a successful outcome. If you do not win, you will not have to pay any legal fees.

If you are ready to discuss your product liability claim with the experts at our firm, do not hesitate to contact us as soon as possible.

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