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• Data Privacy at Facebook, Amazon and Other Major Social Media Platforms is “Woefully Inadequate”: FTC

  September 26, 2024

  Michael Adams

  New federal report indicates that children and teen’s online habits are often tracked and monetized by social media companies, without their parents’ consent.

• Toxic Levels of Lead, Heavy Metals Found in Many Popular Dark Chocolate Products: Study

  September 9, 2024

  Grace Muller

  A recent study warns about high levels of lead and cadmium in many dark chocolate and cocoa products, calling for more investigations to evaluate the potential health risks children and other consumers may face.

• Amazon Faces Lawsuit Over Defective Pressure Cooker That Exploded, Ejecting Scalding Hot Contents

  August 13, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  An Instant Pot lawsuit filed by a Texas woman claims Amazon is liable for injuries caused by the pressure cooker exploding due to inadequate safety features.

• CPSC Orders Amazon to Put System in Place to Notify Consumers of Product Recalls

  August 7, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The CPSC has ordered Amazon.com to create a plan to ensure that recalled products are not sold on its website, and to ensure that consumers are made aware that they have purchased dangerous products once recalls are announced.

• Lawsuit Alleges Infection From Recalled Eye Drops Caused Permanent Vision Damage, Light Sensitivity

  July 8, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  An Ezricare Artificial Tears lawsuit claims the recalled eye drops caused a woman to suffer acute bacterial conjunctivitis, which may have permanently damaged her vision.

• Eye Drops Vision Damage Lawsuit Filed Over Bacteria in Recalled Artificial Tears

  June 7, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Massachusetts woman has filed a lawsuit against the makers of recalled Ezricare Artificial Tears, indicating that she was left with permanent vision damage from eye drops contaminated with bacteria.

• Zoox Accidents Result In NHTSA Investigation Into Self-Driving System

  May 14, 2024

  Grace Muller

  The NHTSA is investigating hundreds of vehicles equipped with Amazon's Zoox self-driving system following reports of unexpected braking that has resulted in at least two auto accidents.

• Project Watson Dog Eyelid Wipes Recalled By Bausch + Lomb Due To Bacteria, Fungi Risks

  May 3, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Bausch + Lomb is recalling two lots of eye wipes for dogs due to reports of a substance growing in the containers which could represent a serious infection risk for humans and pets.

• Expanding Water Bead Products Put Children at Risk of Life-Threatening Health Risks, CPSC Warns

  April 2, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The CPSC is warning that expanding water bead products pose serious ingestion risks to children, including choking hazards, internal injuries, and exposure to cancer-causing chemicals.

• CPSC Issues Comfi Baby Infant Walker Injury Warning Over Fall, Entrapment Risks

  March 29, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  The CPSC is warning consumers to immediately discard Comfi infant walkers sold on Amazon.com due to a risk of infant entrapment, fall hazards and injuries.