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• Pine-Sol Bacterial Contamination Settlement Reached for $14.15M With CPSC

  January 29, 2026

  The Clorox Company agreed to pay a $14.15 million penalty after federal safety officials said it failed to quickly report bacterial contamination in some Pine-Sol cleaning products that could have caused serious injury or death.

• Vehicle Safety Technology Is Not Causing Higher Automobile Prices: IIHS

  January 28, 2026

  Independent research shows that rising automobile prices are largely attributable to optional convenience upgrades, rather than advances in safety design.

• Addictions to Ultra-Processed Food May Rewire Brain’s Reward System: Report

  January 27, 2026

  A new report suggests ultra-processed foods may hijack the brain’s reward system, affecting behavior in ways similar to addictive substances and driving repetitive consumption.

• CVS, MediHoney Wound and Burn Gel Recall Issued Due to Infection Risks: FDA

  January 23, 2026

  Federal officials are urging consumers to stop using certain CVS wound gel and MediHoney wound and burn products after packaging failures were linked to serious injuries tied to compromised sterility and potential contamination.

• Ford Engine Block Heater Recalls Issued Following More Than 50 Reports of Fires

  January 22, 2026

  Ford has issued a recall affecting nearly 120,000 recent-model vehicles after more than 50 fires were tied to defective engine block heaters that may leak coolant and cause electrical short circuits.

• Endoscopic Axios Stent and Delivery System Warning From Boston Scientific Follows Multiple Deaths

  January 19, 2026

  Federal regulators have launched an investigation into certain Axios stents and delivery systems following at least three reported deaths and more than 150 injury reports tied to problems with device deployment or incomplete expansion.