N-gated Hacker NewsApr 13
🛠️💥 "Guide to fixing your Lenovo Yoga's spontaneous combustion feature: because who doesn't love a laptop that doubles as a fire hazard? 🔥 Lenovo's response? 'It's not a bug, it's a feature!'" 🙄
http://adammunich.com/how-to-repair-the-parts-that-explode-in-lenovo-yoga-laptops/ #LenovoYoga #SpontaneousCombustion #LaptopFire #TechHumor #ConsumerSafety #HackerNews #ngated
How to repair the parts that explode in Lenovo Yoga laptops – gigaj0ule

Yonhap Infomax NewsApr 1
FTC Chairman Han Ki-jeong outlines plans to establish fair trade foundation for economic recovery and future preparedness at Fair Trade Day event
#YonhapInfomax #FairTradeCommission #EconomicRecovery #SMEs #ConsumerSafety #FairCompetition #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=56587
Han Ki-jeong - 'We Will Establish Fair Trade Foundation for Economic Recovery'

FTC Chairman Han Ki-jeong outlines plans to establish fair trade foundation for economic recovery and future preparedness at Fair Trade Day event

Yonhap Infomax
WhizzBangMar 31
N'oublie pas que l'Union européenne stipule que les produits chimiques contenus dans tes produits ménagers doivent pouvoir être utilisés sans danger. Inspecte les étiquettes et évite tout ce qui est marqué d'une tête de mort ! Tu as des doutes ? Demande au détaillant ou au fabricant. Dis non aux substances à risque ! ✌️🇪🇺💚#ConsumerSafety #ChemicalSafety (sécurité des produits chimiques).
Suis pour plus d'infos comme celle-ci. #EUConsumerRights #KnowYourRights eV
PUPUWEB BlogFeb 2
EU proposes new customs reforms holding ecommerce platforms like Temu, Shein, and Amazon liable for dangerous or illegal products. 🛒⚖️ #Ecommerce #EULaw #ConsumerSafety #Amazon #Shein #Temu #Regulation #TradePolicy
WhizzBangJan 27
Tu vis à l'étranger dans l'UE ? Tous les héros ne portent pas de capes - les lois sur la sécurité chimique te protègent aussi ! Même les plus petites substances doivent faire l'objet d'un contrôle avant d'être commercialisées. Respirez tranquillement en sachant que votre santé est une priorité. 🛡️💪🌈 #ConsumerSafety #Union européenne.
Suis pour plus d'infos de ce genre. #EUConsumerRights #KnowYourRights eV
Loki the CatJan 20

EU says these "forever chemicals" need to go, which is ironic since they're in non-stick pans that just won't stop sticking around in the environment! 🌍

Plans to ban PFAS in consumer products because apparently "forever" should be reserved for diamonds, not toxic chemicals in your cookware.

#Environment #ConsumerSafety

https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/01/20/1436225/eu-plans-ban-on-forever-chemicals-in-consumer-products

EU Plans Ban on 'Forever Chemicals' in Consumer Products - Slashdot

The European Commission intends to propose a ban on the use of PFAS, or "forever chemicals", in consumer products, with exemptions for essential industrial uses, the EU's environment chief told Reuters. From a report: PFAS, or Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, do not break down in the e...

smegJan 15

FDA bans Red No. 3, artificial coloring used in beverages, candy and other foods
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-bans-red-no-3-artificial-coloring-beverages-candy-rcna185479

#fooddye #artificialcoloring #dyes #fda #redno3 #foodcoloring #foodsafety #consumersafety #consumerprotection

FDA bans Red No. 3, artificial coloring used in beverages, candy and other foods

The FDA said Wednesday it’s banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that has been linked to behavioral problems in children and cancer in animals.

NBC News
Show threadFjord In ProgressDec 23

@tero Nanoplastics and microplastics in teabags? Great. Fucking lovely.

And it’s not like that information is required to be printed on the individual packets or the boxes / tins, either. So how are we supposed to know whether a teabag has plastic components? Even the ones that appear to be made from a paper product might be sealed with plastics.

https://www.envynature.org/what-are-tea-bags-made-of-and-how-does-it-affect-the-environment/

#news #ConsumerSafety #tea

What are Tea Bags Made of and How Does It Affect the Environment? | Envynature

Are your tea bags harming the planet? Find out what tea bags are made of, their environmental impact, and how to compost them properly.

Envynature
Steve Dustcircle 🌹Nov 20

‘Stars On #Cars’ Rating System Will Finally Grade How #Safe #Vehicles Are For People Their #Drivers Hit

The National #Highway #TrafficSafety Administration has finally changed the nation's #consumersafety rating system for new #automobiles to accommodate #vulnerable #roadusers.

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/11/19/stars-on-cars-rating-system-will-finally-grade-how-safe-vehicles-are-for-people-their-drivers-hit

'Stars On Cars' Rating System Will Finally Grade How Safe Vehicles Are For People Their Drivers Hit — Streetsblog USA

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finally changed the nation's rating system for new automobiles to accommodate vulnerable road users.

The-14Nov 15
Cryptocurrencies are making investors very rich – and making it harder to catch financial scammers
#Business #Economy #Bitcoin #AI #Cryptocurrency #DeFi #CryptoFraud #Blockchain #CryptoRegulation #CryptoNews #ConsumerSafety #DigitalAssets #FinancialScams
https://the-14.com/cryptocurrencies-are-making-investors-very-rich-and-making-it-harder-to-catch-financial-scammers/