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As weight-loss drug users turn to dietary supplements, doctors, regulators raise flags

The growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy is driving demand for dietary supplements in the US, as users seek to manage side effects including nausea, fatigue and constipation. Supplement sales exceeded $74 billion in 2025, while TikTok Shop generated more than $1 billion in supplement…

The Economic Times · Oct 20

Amazon pulled a $4 ‘sterling silver’ ring that was 92% cancer-causing cadmium. A jewelry expert warns it's back

A ring matching one that tested at more than 9,000 times the U.K.’s legal cadmium limit has resurfaced on Amazon under a new seller. A similar “sterling silver” design sells in the U.S. for $4.99, about what the silver alone in a genuine ring would be worth.

Fortune · Oct 16

Home Sprouters Told to Discard Gardeners Basics Broccoli Seeds Sold Online After Salmonella Found in Supplier Lot

Gardeners Basics recalled Waltham 29 broccoli sprouting seeds sold on Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok Shop due to Salmonella. Check your bag and UPC here.

Medical Daily · Oct 14

Banned beauty products are still one click away in India and around the world

Banned skin-bleaching products containing mercury are still available for purchase online. These illegal items are found on Amazon, Temu, and TikTok Shop marketplaces globally. Sellers are relisting products under misleading names to evade detection by authorities. Health advocates and regulators are working to remove these dangerous items from sale.

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Two Hair Dryer Brush Recalls Offer Refunds, but XR-8801 Brushes Sold Elsewhere Still Have No Remedy

Wantefully and DHASUWT hair dryer brushes sold on Amazon are recalled with refunds, but XR-8801 brushes sold on Walmart.com and eBay still have no remedy.

Medical Daily · Sep 11

SARELLY Brings a Mexican Beauty Point of View to the U.S., With Latinas at the Center, Maximalism and a Touch of Telenovelas

Mexican beauty brand SARELLY is making its first major U.S. retail move with a point of view that is culturally specific, proudly maximalist, and aimed at an audience too often treated as an afterthought in the beauty aisle: Latinas.

Latin Times · Sep 2

After 30 years working in cubicle and burnouts, a 50-year-old quits corporate job to make reels, now she earns Rs 4.7 crore in a year

After spending nearly 30 years working in insurance, a corporate employee quit her corporate job in her mid-50s and ventured into social media content creation. With no prior video-making experience, she built a successful career through UGC and TikTok Shop, earning around $500,000, or nearly Rs 4.7 crore, in 2025.

The Economic Times · Sep 1

This Gen Xer left her cubicle behind. At 59, she says she made $500,000 in the creator economy

Some creators are finding their age can be an advantage as brands try to reach older consumers.

Fortune · Aug 31

Magnet Toy Sends a Child to the Hospital as Federal Regulators Post 17 Recalls and Warnings in One Day

CPSC posted 17 recalls and safety warnings on one August day, including magnet toys tied to a child's hospitalization, banned crib bumpers, and noncompliant infant walkers.

Medical Daily · Aug 12

Federal Regulators Warn Some Hair Dryer Brushes Lack the Part That Stops Electrocution

CPSC warns hair dryer brushes sold on Walmart.com and TikTok Shop lack immersion protection. The seller has not agreed to a recall or refund.

Medical Daily · Aug 12