The dupes of the cute-ugly toys have left consumer complaints and warnings about safety risks and potentially hazardous chemicals in their wake.
Tag: Consumer Protection
She Lobbied for Formaldehyde. Now She’s at E.P.A. Approving New Chemicals.
Lynn Dekleva, who recently took a senior role at the agency, once led an aggressive effort by industry to block regulations on formaldehyde.
Stanley Recalls More Than 2 Million Travel Mugs Over Burn Hazard
Stanley, which also makes trendy tumblers that are wildly popular on social media, urged consumers to contact them for replacement lids.
E.P.A. Bans Perc and T.C.E., Two Chemicals Used In Dry Cleaning
The two solvents, known as Perc and TCE, cause kidney cancer and other ailments, and have been the subject of years of controversy.
Supermarkets in Australia Sued Over Claims of Fake Discounts
In a rare case of legal action tied to rising prices, the government sued Woolworths and Coles for what it described as a pattern of deceiving consumers.
Qantas to Pay $79 Million For Selling Tickets on Canceled Flights
Qantas, Australia’s national carrier, apologized and said it would pay a fine and compensation to settle a suit brought by a consumer watchdog.
He Paid $13 for $13,000 Cartier Earrings, and Then the Jeweler Noticed
When Rogelio Villarreal bought rose-gold earrings for a price that the luxury retailer said was a mistake, he looked to a Mexican consumer protection law. He later said the company delivered the earrings.
Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Consumer Brain Data
In a first, the legislation extends privacy rights to the neural data increasingly coveted by technology companies.
Lead-Tainted Applesauce Highlights Failings in Food Safety System
Hundreds of American children were poisoned last year. Records show how, time and again, the contamination went unnoticed.
Airline Sold Tickets for Already Canceled Flights, Watchdog Group Says
Australia’s consumer commission said in legal proceedings that Qantas, the country’s national carrier, had sold tickets for routes it never intended to fly.