Hazardous bed rails are still being sold, despite stricter safety standards and years of recalls. Consumer Reports’ latest testing found concerning models designed for both adults and children. Here's what you need to know. ⬇️
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Consumers are exposed to hundreds of chemicals in food every day. The health risks add up over time. A 1958 law requires FDA to weigh these combined effects. The agency took no notable enforcement action until this year. Read the new report from Consumer Reports & Environmental Defense Fund:
#Recall: Nearly 300,000 toddler towers have been recalled following over 100 safety incidents and multiple injuries. A previous CR investigation found that many models in this underregulated product category raised safety concerns.
Our food safety tips are featured in Vogue: The director of food safety at Consumer Reports, James E. Rogers, PhD, said that “fruits and vegetables from a home garden, farmers market, or community-supported agriculture (CSA) program may be a less risky option.”
Join Consumer Reports in urging Congress to restore funding for critical food safety programs! We need clearer answers faster when foodborne illness strikes. Send your message now:
Energizer Ultimate Child Shield batteries prevent burning if swallowed, but every other model on the market can still cause serious injury. Full story below. ⬇️
NJ Governor Sherrill cited a Consumer Reports investigation saying, “They found that an app charged different shoppers up to 20% more for basic products like peanut butter or turkey.”
#Recall: Evenflo has voluntarily recalled nearly 60,000 REO by Revolve360 car seats due to a risk of injury in a crash. No injuries have been reported.
Parsley and cilantro are under investigation as possible sources of a cyclosporiasis outbreak in North Carolina. Consumer Reports food safety experts explain what's known so far, who's most at risk, and the simple steps you can take to protect yourself while the investigation continues.
New Jersey just became the third state to curb personalized pricing. “No consumer should have to pay more for groceries because a company knows what they’re searching for online, what their income is, the makeup of their household, or where they go,” said CR's Grace Gedye.
Is that rental listing altered by AI? Justin Brookman, director of Technology Policy at Consumer Reports, told Fortune that AI has made it “increasingly possible to do photorealistic images in ways that really materially misrepresent what you’re getting.”
#Recall: Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics is recalling certain Banana & Strawberry Fruit Puree pouches because some pouches may contain a strand of plastic in the finished product.