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time.com
3 weeks ago
Health

Scientists Are Finding Out Just How Toxic Your Stuff Is

Valisure, a tiny laboratory in Connecticut, has detected harmful chemicals in widely used medications, leading to product recalls and increased awareness of product safety issues. [ more ]
#listeria-contamination
Cbsnews
3 weeks ago
Health

Planters nuts sold in 5 states recalled due to listeria fears

Hormel Foods recalls peanuts and mixed nuts from Dollar Tree and Publix due to possible listeria contamination. [ more ]
Miami Herald
3 months ago
Miami

Miami meat maker recalls 5 products - 9,300 pounds of pork - after listeria is found

A meat processor in Miami has recalled 9,330 pounds of pork products that may contain listeria.
The recalled products were sold under the Don Novo brand in retail stores throughout Florida. [ more ]
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www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
Graphic design

The nostalgia factor: Why vintage-looking typefaces make products seem safer

Vintage typography triggers nostalgia for safety perception.
Old-school typography can positively impact consumer views on product safety. [ more ]
#bed-recall
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Web design

Over 580,000 beds are under recall because they can break or collapse during use

Over half a million beds sold at retailers like Walmart and Wayfair are being recalled due to potential breakage during use.
Home Design has received 128 reports of these beds breaking, sagging, or collapsing, leading to 36 injuries. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
Web design

Over 580,000 beds are recalled after dozens of injuries

Over half a million beds sold at retailers like Walmart and Wayfair are being recalled due to the risk of breaking during use, causing injuries.
Home Design, Inc., the furniture wholesaler, has received 128 reports of these beds breaking, sagging, or collapsing, resulting in 36 injuries. [ more ]
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www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
Digital life

Here are the Worst in Show' CES products, according to consumer and privacy advocates

The Worst in Show contest at CES 2022 awarded products that could potentially harm society and the planet.
Car technology and privacy violations were among the main concerns of the judges. [ more ]
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