Consumer Goods
Did Johnson and Johnson Market Carcinogenic Baby Powder To African American Women?
Each morning, thousands of American women wake, shower and sprinkle Johnson’s Baby Powder on their underwear. The talc-based hygiene product has been a regular routine method of maintaining freshness for more than a century.Nearly 50 years ago, researchers...
Product Safety Recall: Build-A-Bear Stuffing Poses Choking Hazard
Build-A-Bear is voluntarily recalling about 34,000 stuffed animal toys that pose a choking hazard to children.The stuffed toys are sealed with seams that may rip, giving children access to the filling. Children could potentially choke on the exposed st...
Product Safety Recall: Polaris RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Leak Fuel
Polaris is recalling about 53,000 RZR recreational off-highway vehicles (ROV) with leaking fuel.The fuel vent line is a misrouted and becomes pinched and spills fuel. Free-flowing fuel is a dangerous fire hazard.
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Antibacterial Agent Triclosan Associated With Allergic Reactions
You're standing in the store and choosing between two soaps: antibacterial or standard. You decide to go for antibacterial because you want to be sure all the germs sticking to your hands are destroyed once and for all.
A new study proves that antibacterial...
Product Safety Recall: Fujitsu Notebook Computer Battery Catches Fire
Fujitsu America is recalling about 300 Fujitsu notebook computer battery packs at risk of overheating and catching fire. The battery packs pose a fire hazard to consumer and the company is offering replacements free of charge.
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FDA Bans Four Cigarette Brands From Shelves
The FDA, recently tightening its regulatory grip on cigarette manufactures, banned the sale of four kinds of cigarettes on Sept. 15.Manufactured by R.J. Reynolds, the banned brands include Camel Crush Bold, Pall Mall Deep Set Recessed Filter, Pall Mall...
U.S. Children Poisoned From Drinking Hand Sanitizer
Hand sanitizer is innovative. It's a quick and easy way to keep germs at bay. But if ingested by children, the disinfectant can be very dangerous.Since 2010, poison control centers report a 400 percent increase in the amount of children aged 12 and und...
E-Cigarettes Might Be A Gateway To Traditional Cigarettes
Vaping is a relatively new fad, and researchers all over the world are trying to figure out how it will impact the population.Because so many scientists are gathering data on vaping, the studies often conflict. Some support e-cigarettes as smoking cess...
Product Safety Recall: Bosch Smoke Alarm Fails To Sound
Bosch Security Systems Inc. is recalling almost one thousand faulty smoke alarms that could fail to alert consumers if a fire broke out.During installation testing, two alarms failed to sound. Failure to notify residents of the presence of smoke or a f...
FDA Acts Against Tobacco Industry’s False Advertising
You're a dedicated cigarette smoker, but this year you want to make an effort to be more health conscious. When shopping for cigarettes, you may see a product that has the words 'natural' or 'additive-free' written on the label. You compare the packaging a...