Use fireworks safety tips as America celebrates its 250th birthday
Millions of people will be gathering to enjoy fireworks at historic 250th Independence Day celebrations this year across the country. […]
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Winco Fireworks recalls aerial cake fireworks and Roman candles due to risks of injury from explosions and burns
Aerial cake fireworks Winco Fireworks International is recalling about 87,120 aerial cake firework devices because the fireworks can tip over,
Hundreds of children are dying from preventable off-highway vehicles accidents, report shows
Hundreds of Americans continue to die every year in off-highway vehicles, or OHV, accidents with 583 lives lost in 2025,
Supreme Court gives Trump the power to fire independent federal regulators
In my consumer journalism work, I often write about what federal agencies are doing, or not doing, to help consumers.
Daikin didn’t promptly report that its air conditioner-heat pump had a defect, safety agency says
Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing Inc. has agreed to pay an $8.5 million civil penalty to resolve charges that it failed
Giantex recalls lounge chairs after finger amputation
Giantex is recalling about 1,155 outdoor lounge chairs following a report of a finger amputation. Consumers can place their fingers
Prepare for hurricane season by testing alarms, reviewing generator instructions, and having emergency supplies
As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, is warning
What not to keep in your purse or wallet
Recently, I wrote an article on the problems with carrying a heavy purse. Another thing to consider is whether it’s
Vive Health recalls 122,000 bed rails after two deaths
Vive Health is recalling 122,000 bed rails. When the bed rails are attached to a bed, users can become entrapped