Air fryers, crock pots, deep fryers, pressure cookers and multi-cookers are all popular kitchen items, and they’re often given as gifts for the holidays to the foodies in the family. Unfortunately, some of those items can be dangerous, if not outright deadly, when...
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Holiday gifts and safety: A reminder to be cautious with your purchases
As you start your holiday shopping, it’s wise to remember that you don’t always get what you pay for. Defective toys, cookware and hobby products are everywhere -- and some of the most dangerous ones may be on your list. How can you protect your loved ones from...
What happens after you buy a defective product?
When you see something exciting and new on the shelf at the store, whether it's a food product that includes some of your favorite ingredients or a gadget that promises to streamline your daily life, you probably assume that the product has met rigorous quality...
Hazardous Levels of Lead: Thousands of Rooms To Go Bedroom Sets Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that Avalon’s Cottage Town bedroom sets, sold exclusively at Rooms To Go, have been recalled. Nearly 9,500 units have been recalled. Manufactured in Vietnam, the furniture collection was sold in white, black, and...
Your baby might be in danger: Costway strollers recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recently recalled 16,000 Costway infant and child double strollers because of entrapment, strangulation, and fall risks. Manufactured in China, the strollers were sold online on Costway’s site and the World’s largest online...
Recent auto recall involves engine hoods opening unexpectedly
Paying attention to your surroundings is a critical component of driving safely. Imagine the fear someone would experience if, in the middle of their daily commute, the engine hood of their vehicle suddenly sprang open, completely obscuring their view of traffic in...
Contaminated food and other defected products cause harm
Except for the fact that it does not benefit the waistline, most people will agree that ice cream is a good thing. Ice cream is welcome at celebrations, and it comforts in moments of sorrow. Therefore, when ice cream from Texas manufacturer Blue Bell began to make...
Defective products, such as brakes, place lives in danger
In many cases, the discovery that a product is defective or dangerous occurs too late to prevent injury or loss of life. Laws and regulations attempt to establish quality control that reduces the chances that defective products will end up endangering the public....
Defective products: Ikea criticized for failing to act
Consumers put their trust in companies to sell products that are in line with basic safety standards. While most companies take great care to ensure that what they sell will not harm people, sometimes defective products still make it to the shelves. Texas families may...
Defective products: CDC reports dozens of deaths due to vaping
When consumers purchase a product, they trust that it is safe for them to use. Since food, drugs and other consumables undergo rigorous testing and are held to certain government standards, people here in Texas may assume that any product that is relatively easy to...