Companies not doing enough to warn parents of infant inclined sleep products, Consumer Reports says
Almost four years after a Consumer Reports investigation prompted the recall of millions of popular infant inclined sleep products, more child deaths have been linked to them. CR and other product safety experts say companies arenโt doing enough to warn parents of the danger.
Free unauthorized sports streams could cause big problems for fans, Consumer Reports say
These unauthorized streams are pirated reproductions of copyrighted sports events, and theyโre just a Google search away. But as Consumer Reports explains, some of those free streams can create big problems for fans.
Facebook ads for supplements with incredible health claims may be dangerous, illegal
Facebook fans are used to seeing ads, including some for supplements that are sold with incredible-sounding health claims. But a new Consumer Reports investigation found that many of these ads target vulnerable users with products that can be dangerous and illegal.
Consumer Reports survey: Hybrids are most reliable vehicles
Gas-electric hybrids were the most dependable vehicles sold in the U.S. in the past year, while big pickup trucks and fully electric automobiles performed the worst in Consumer Reports' annual reliability survey. Hybrid technology has been around for more than two decades, and even though the vehicles switch between electric and gasoline power, they don't have a lot of the technology or complex multi-speed transmissions that have caused problems with other vehicles, said Jake Fisher, senior director of auto testing. โHybrids are very conventionally built vehicles,โ Fisher said.
news.yahoo.comAfter E. Coli Outbreak, CR Experts Warn Against Eating All Wendy's Sandwiches and Salads With Romaine Lettuce
The food chain is removing the lettuce from its sandwiches in some states, but CR urges greater caution until more is known about the source of the outbreak.By Lisa L. GillThirty-seven people hav...
news.yahoo.comCrisis in Sri Lanka: Protests turn deadly as government and economy near total collapse
Protests in Sri Lanka turned deadly this week as the country faces imminent bankruptcy. In Colombo, the capital city, supporters of the now-resigned Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa reportedly attacked antigovernment demonstrators, which led to multiple deaths and property damage, including the burning of several homes owned by current members of the government. In the days since, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, brother of the former prime minister, has refused calls to resign and authorized the military to shoot protesters on sight should they be deemed a threat.
news.yahoo.comFord Mustang Mach-E Replaces Tesla Model 3 as Consumer Reports' Electric Vehicle Top Pick
We explain how this new electric vehicle bumped the Model 3 from our annual Top PicksBy Jeff S. BartlettIn its annual Top Picks, Consumer Reports highlights the standout cars, SUVs, and trucks ac...
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