Brands Not Offering Enough EVs Will Lose: Consumer Reports Study EVs are catching on and prices are dropping. There may come a point relatively soon when most people simply don't want to buy new gas cars. InsideEVs · Apr 7, 2023
Makers of Peeps urged to remove cancer-causing dye from marshmallow candies The candy manufacturer defended using the food dye on the basis that it is ‘currently an approved colourant for use in candy by the FDA’ The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023
So long, red dye No. 3? Why lawmakers want to cancel a chemical found in your Skittles and strawberry Yoohoo Skittles, strawberry Yoohoo and Walmart yogurt-dipped pretzels — what do these all have in common? They contain the controversial red dye No. 3 or titanium dioxide, which some California lawmakers are now waging war against. Los Angeles Times · Mar 27, 2023
Maxi-Cosi Coral XP car seat recalled over 'failing to meet safety regulations' The latest model to be recalled by the baby car seat manufacturer - have you bought one? GoodToKnow · Mar 23, 2023
Tesla Models Among EVs With Worst Predicted Reliability: Consumer Reports Consumer Reports' list of the most unreliable EVs includes a Hyundai, two Chevys, some Teslas, a Rivian, a Porsche, a Polestar, and more. InsideEVs · Mar 3, 2023
Ford only Detroit automaker to make Consumer Reports' 'Top Picks' list Ford Motor Co. is once again the only Detroit automaker to make this year's "Top Picks" list by Consumer Reports. Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023
Buying dark chocolate for Valentine’s Day? It likely includes lead and cadmium, study finds Consumer Reports tested 28 brands of dark chocolate bars. All contained both lead and cadmium; 18 were high in either. No amount of lead or cadmium is safe to ingest. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 14, 2023
Dark chocolate bars with lower levels of heavy metals When it comes to eating dark chocolate, there's no way to completely avoid heavy metal exposure. Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2023
Heavy metals found in 28 chocolate bars Feb. 10—Dark chocolate has a reputation as a relatively healthy treat, but research showing some popular bars might have potentially unsafe levels of heavy metals has many questioning how safe these treats really are. Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2023
Study finds heavy metals in 28 popular dark chocolate bars SEATTLE — Dark chocolate has a reputation as a relatively healthy treat, but research showing some popular bars might have potentially unsafe levels of heavy metals has many questioning how safe these treats really are. Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2023
Consumer Reports Lists Its Top 10 Least Satisfying Cars For 2022 Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Volkswagen all have multiple vehicles that scored low on owner satisfaction. Motor1 · Feb 7, 2023
FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data The Federal Trade Commission has imposed a $1.5 million penalty on telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx Holdings Inc. for sharing users’ personal health data with Facebook, Google and other third parties without their consent The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023
A federal EV program can save you thousands. How does it work and how do you apply? Electric vehicles are typically seen as expensive cars to own. But an updated, federal tax program designed to make them more affordable could credit you up to $7,500 for purchasing a new clean vehicle. Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023
Ford's BlueCruise automated driving system tops Consumer Reports study Ford Motor Co.'s BlueCruise active driving assistance (ADA) system has surpassed General Motors Co.'s SuperCruise and Tesla Inc.'s Autopilot to achieve the top spot in a Consumer Reports' study of 12 of the ADA systems released Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023
Motor1 · Jan 25, 2023 Ford BlueCruise, GM Super Cruise Rank Highest In Consumer Reports ADA Test Tesla Autopilot tumbles to seventh spot in this comparison of active driver assist systems.
InsideEVs · Jan 25, 2023 Consumer Reports: Tesla Autopilot Falls In Driver-Assist Rankings Tesla Autopilot was in the second-place position to GM's Super Cruise in Consumer Reports' 2020 rankings. However, now Autopilot falls to the seventh spot.
The Conversation · Jan 18, 2023 Why gas stoves matter to the climate – and the gas industry: Keeping them means homes will use gas for heating too Gas stoves are a leading source of hazardous indoor air pollution, but they emit only a tiny share of the greenhouse gases that warm the climate. Why, then, have they assumed such a heated role in climate politics?
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 13, 2023 12 more babies have died in dangerous inclined sleepers since 2019 recalls A new recall announcement follows complaints that manufacturers didn’t do enough to get the word out. The death count is now over 100, 12 of those after the original 2019 recalls of “deadly product for babies.”
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 New warning issued over Fisher-Price baby sleepers after 70 deaths reported since 2019 recall The Rock ‘n Play Sleepers have now been linked to 100 deaths
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023 Feds reviewing Musk tweet about disabling driver monitoring A tweet from Elon Musk indicating that Tesla might allow some owners who are testing a “Full Self-Driving” system to disable an alert that reminds them to keep their hands on the steering wheel has drawn attention from U.S. safety regulators
Salon · Jan 6, 2023 Lawsuit over Trader Joe's dark chocolate The grocery chain was sued for not packaging products in ways that accurately reflect heavy metal inclusions
WEKU · Dec 30, 2022 Hershey's faces a lawsuit over heavy metals in its dark chocolate bars The lawsuit comes after Consumer Reports sounded the alarm about dangerous heavy metals in dark chocolate bars from manufactures like Lindt, Ghirardelli and Hershey's.
Motor1 · Dec 23, 2022 Drivers Often Confused By Vehicle Assist, Safety Systems: Consumer Reports CR has a new guidance that should help automakers make easier-to-understand systems.
WEKU · Dec 17, 2022 Dark chocolate might have health perks, but should you worry about lead in your bar? Dark chocolate bars tested by Consumer Reports exceeded California's daily maximum allowable dose levels for lead or cadmium. But a toxicologist says eaten in moderation, it's nothing to worry about.
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022 Heavy metals found in popular dark chocolate brands Hershey’s, Trader Joe’s and Lindt dark chocolate varieties were found to contain lead and cadmium, according to a study by Consumer Reports