Igloo is reca lling about 130,000 additional coolers because the tow handle can pinch consumers’ fingertips against the cooler, posing fingertip amputation and crushing risks. In addition, about 20,000 coolers are being recalled in Canada and 5,900 in Mexico. More than one million Igloo coolers were previously recalled in February... Read more →
On Saturday, I was surprised to receive a $2 check from the Gudgel v. Reynolds class action lawsuit. The plaintiffs alleged that Reynolds’ use of the claim “recycling” on the packaging misrepresented that its recycling trash bags under the Hefty and Great Value brands were recyclable. They said the company’s... Read more →
This recall is one of the biggest I’ve ever seen. SharkNinja is recalling about 1.8 million pressure cookers in the United States and about 184,240 in Canada. The pressure-cooking lid can be opened during use, causing hot contents to escape, posing a risk of burn injuries to consumers. SharkNinja has... Read more →
Early in the Trump administration, I felt reassured. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, was continuing to regularly issue recalls for unsafe products, just like it has for decades. Not so fast. The Trump administration is now calling for the elimination of the agency – not slashing its budget,... Read more →
It’s incredible that such a huge attack on American workers is being launched by the Trump administration. In his first 100 days, Trump has hurt American workers 100 ways, according to the Economic Policy Institute, a think tank focusing on worker and economic issues. Among the 100 actions are: Cutting... Read more →
I’ve never seen anything like it in all my years of consumer reporting. The corruption, retibution, ignorance, destruction of the work of federal agencies, and hate of the first 100 days of Trump’s second administration are shocking and astounding. Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization, agrees with me. Of the... Read more →
The Huffy Corp. is recalling about 24,700 ride-on toys that can overheat due to improper wiring, posing a fire risk. The firm has received 20 reports of incidents of the ride-on toys smoking or catching fire, resulting in five minor burns. The recall involves Huffy-branded Torex 24-volt ride-on toy utility... Read more →
Unfortunately, I was correct in my article that raised the question of whether the Trump administration would stand up to the food industry and actually carry through with banning artificial dyes in the American food supply. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and... Read more →
Earth Day is today so it’s a good time to look at how the United States is doing in terms of protecting the environment and the earth. Unfortunately, $182.7 billion in damage from weather and climate disasters occurred in the U.S. during 2024. Some states are doing better than others... Read more →
On the campaign trail and during his confirmation hearing, Robert Kennedy Jr. said he would propose removing artificial dyes from the American food supply. Kennedy, Health and Human Services secretary, and Marty Makary, M.D., administrator of the Food and Drug Administration, are expected to make an announcement on artificial dyes... Read more →