As residents in Texas head back to their homes following Hurricane Harvey and those in Florida prepare for Irma to make landfall, federal safety regulators are warning them about potential dangers lurking in their storm-ravaged homes. [More]
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Mars Plastering Special Labels On Pasta Sauces That Are High In Salt, Fat, Or Sugar
By 4.15.16
The next time you reach for your favorite sauce in the grocery aisle, you could be greeted with a warning that you maybe shouldn’t over-indulge in the stuff. Mars Food, the maker of brands like Dolmio and Uncle Ben’s, is putting new labels on some of its pasta sauces suggesting they be an occasional treat due to high content of sugar, salt, or fat. [More]
Google Adding Railroad Crossings To Maps In Attempt To Curb Accidents
By 6.29.15
Due to an uptick recently in accidents at railroad crossings, the Federal Railroad Administration is stepping up efforts to keep drivers aware when their route intersects with the path of trains. The agency just announced a new partnership with Google Maps, that will provide the locations of all grade crossings in the country. [More]
New York & Company Warns Customers Of E-Mail List Breach
By 4.3.11
Several readers have forwarded us an email from New York & Company warning customers that their email system had been compromised. The company assures subscribers that “only” names and email addresses were accessed, adding that customers might receive spam email as result. [More]
New Recalls Of Death And Dismay
By 6.11.10
Watch out for these products! They might kill or harm you, so they have been recalled. [More]
Why Is CVS Selling Year-Old Expired Eye Ointment?
By 5.17.08
Raghu wants to know why CVS sold her a bottle of Tears Naturale PM that expired last year. We’re all for pushing expiration dates, but not with year-old preservative-free medicine that is meant to stay in your eye overnight.
