1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers recalled after fires, burns, and one death
OCOOPA rechargeable lithium-ion battery hand warmers are being recalled because they can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious
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Tips for buying a car at Labor Day sales
Will you be able to get a deal on a new or used car at the Labor Day car sales this year? Maybe. About 87 million Americans will be shopping for cars this Labor Day weekend, that’s 23 percent more than Labor Day weekend 2019.
Like to ride e-scooters? Wear a helmet
A 37-year-old man riding an electric scooter died Tuesday after he was struck by a minivan being driven by a
Heating fake squishy toys, a social media trend, can cause serious burns, safety agency warns
Viral social media posts are encouraging children and teens to microwave squishy toys, which can cause serious burns. Squishy toys
Make sure you donate to a reliable charity if you want to help people harmed by the Spokane, Wash., fires
More than 700 homes have been destroyed in a series of fires in Spokane, Wash. A newscaster just said another
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.
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.