California has passed one of the toughest online privacy bills in the country in spite of lobbying by large corporations such as Facebook and Google to try and defeat it. According to a news report on Slate.com, if signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown, the bill titled the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018,…
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Safety Officials Warn Public Before Fourth of July Festivities
As we all get ready to celebrate freedom with July 4 festivities, an important part of which is fireworks, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is reminding consumers to put safety first. According to the agency, eight people died in fireworks accidents in 2017 with victims ranging in age from 4 to 57. Fireworks…
Feds Expand Investigations into Hyundai and Kia Vehicles for Fire Risks
Federal safety investigators have expanded probes into Hyundai and Kia engine failures to include complaints about fires in the automakers’ vehicles. According to a USA Today news report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated in a letter to Senator Bill Nelson of Florida that it has so far received 402 fire complaints with…
Lexus Recalls 121,000 Cars for Fuel Leaks and Fire Danger
Lexus, Toyota’s luxury brand, is recalling about 121,000 cars globally for fuel leaks in the engine, which could pose the danger of fires. According to an Associated Press news report, the recall includes certain 2006 through 2013 IS350 cars as well as the 2010 through 2014 IS350C and the 2007 through 2011 GS350 and GS450h….
J & J Accused of Rigging Tests to Avoid Conceding Its Baby Powder Contained Carcinogen
Johnson & Johnson “rigged the tests” to avoid admitting that its baby powder contained asbestos, which is a cancer-causing material, a lawyer for plaintiffs told a St. Louis jury in the opening arguments of a big-stakes product defect lawsuit against the pharmaceutical giant. According to a Bloomberg news report, while J&J has defended lawsuits alleging…
Target Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Defective Potty Seats That Parents Say Cut Children’s Genitals
More than a dozen families have joined a class action lawsuit brought against the manufacturers of the WeePOD potty-training seat and retailer, Target, which sold those products. According to a KABC news report, attorneys for the families say more than 15 toddlers have been injured by the seats. The father of one of the children…
Consumer Watchdog Group Releases List of Dangerous Summer Toys
All-terrain vehicles or ATVs, slingshots and backyard water slides are just a few items among a list of the most dangerous toys this summer. This is according to a new report from the Boston-based consumer watchdog group World Against Toys Causing Harm or WATCH. This year, the group released its report of Top 10 summer…
Fiat Chrysler Leads in Auto Recalls Because of Cruise Control Problem
A cruise-control glitch has vaulted Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to the number one spot when it comes to most recalls by an automaker. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the automaker launched a recall campaign in May to address a flaw in more than five million vehicles that could prevent drivers from canceling…
Pit Bulls Banned from Delta Airlines as Support Dogs
Delta Airlines has said it will no longer allow passengers to fly with “pit bull type” dogs as service or support animals. According to an Associated Press news report, the ban was announced this week as an enhancement to its policy regarding animals in passenger areas. Delta has also said it will limit travelers to…
Safety Driver in Uber Autonomous Vehicle Was Streaming “The Voice” on Her Phone Just Before Fatal Arizona Pedestrian Accident
Police in Tempe, Arizona, have found evidence showing that the “safety driver” who was behind the wheel of a self-driving Uber SUV was distracted and streaming a television show on her phone right up until about the time of a fatal accident in March. According to a Reuters news report, the 318-page report from the…