Consumer Alerts (page 2)
Why Have There Been So Many Takata Airbag Deaths?
Takata’s faulty airbags claimed another victim last month, after a women died from injuries caused by the airbags in her 2001 Honda Civic, according to...
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- Oct 22, 2016
Despite Fears Following New Takata Airbag Lawsuit, You Shouldn’t Deactivate Your Airbags
Her airbag went off “like a grenade.” It left her injured and confused why a safety device put her in more harm, but she’s doing...
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- Oct 4, 2016
Government Report: Could Data Show that Takata Airbags Injure Drivers Without Them Realizing It?
What if you get into a car accident and it’s the airbag — and not the crash — that cuts you? That could be the...
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- Sep 28, 2016
Child Passenger Safety Week: How to Find the Correct Car Seat for Your Child
This week is Child Passenger Safety Week, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has chosen to highlight car seat safety this year. Car seats...
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- Sep 23, 2016
Self Driving Cars: NHTSA Announces First Set of Guidelines for Autonomous Vehicles
With the race to get the first mass produced self driving car well under way, the federal government announced its first set of guidelines for...
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- Sep 21, 2016
GM Takata Airbag News: Car Maker Asks for Recall Delay
In a move that will surprise some, General Motors has petitioned U.S. safety regulators to delay the recall of nearly one million vehicles that contain...
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- Sep 20, 2016
Wells Fargo Consumer Fraud Scandal: Bank Pays Big Fine for Fake Accounts
Wells Fargo, one of the largest banks in the nation, is at the center of a massive scandal in which employees opened nearly two million...
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- Sep 10, 2016
Iron, Calcium Among Ways to Potentially Keep Kids Lead-Free
Parents in communities across the world know well the threat lead poisoning can cause to children’s health. Whether the lead is in the soil, the...
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- Sep 3, 2016
The Biggest Child Safety Recalls of 2016 — So Far
This week, McDonald’s issued a mass recall of its Step It! fitness trackers and pulled the products from all U.S. and Canada stores. The recall...
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- Aug 25, 2016
Researchers Find Wireless Hack Can Unlock 100 Million Volkswagens
More bad news for Volkswagen owners: A hacker could unlock your car using a simple wireless device. About 100 million VWs going back to 1995,...
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- Aug 12, 2016
Zika Scam Watch: How to Know Which Products Really Keep You Safe
During a public health crisis, some fraudulent retailers find a way to make a fortune by taking advantage of people’s fears. This week, the Federal...
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- Aug 10, 2016
Five New Car Models With The Most Problems
While there are many reasons that a consumer may purchase a new or late model vehicle, it’s often the sense of reliability that comes with...
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- Aug 4, 2016
FDA Decides to Not Regulate Some Health and Wellness Smartphone Apps
In light of the growing trend of health and wellness apps, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released its final guidance regarding how these...
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- Aug 4, 2016
Don't Get Burned This Summer: Learn What Sunscreen Labels Really Mean
Consumer Reports recently released a report detailing their investigation into sunscreens that revealed 43 percent of the brands they tested did not protect as well...
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- Jul 26, 2016
Is Your Ford Focus a Lemon?
Do you own a Ford Focus? Understanding the mechanical problems common with this vehicle could save you time, money, and injury. A class action lawsuit,...
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- Jul 15, 2016