Consumer SafetyEurope
Belgium Probes Squishy Toys Over Cancer-Causing Chemicals
Belgian authorities probe squishy dumpling toys after tests reveal carcinogenic chemicals like benzene and xylene. Major retailers pull products.
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Consumer SafetyInternational
Toxic Squishy Dumplings Expose EU Toy Safety Gaps
Carcinogenic substances in viral squishy dumpling toys raise questions about EU toy safety enforcement, CE marking, and online marketplace accountability.
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Consumer SafetyHealth
Costco Sued Over Protein Powder with Lead and Arsenic
Costco faces a class-action lawsuit alleging Orgain protein powders contain dangerous levels of lead, arsenic, and cadmium without warnings.
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Consumer SafetyChina
Babycare Diapers Test Negative for Formamide Amid Crisis
Babycare, HUGGIES, and Bébé Joy release test reports showing no formamide in diapers as a media safety controversy spirals into a Rashomon-style dispute.
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TechnologyConsumer Safety
One in Four Americans Targeted by AI Voice Cloning Scams
AI voice cloning scams now target 1 in 4 American adults. The FBI reports $893M in AI-related fraud losses as scammers impersonate loved ones.
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Consumer SafetyChina
Yangzhou Cracks Down on Recycled Plastic Toothbrush Scandal
Yangzhou authorities seize 4.4 tons of materials after CCTV exposes toothbrushes made from recycled waste plastics and chemical containers.
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SocietyConsumer Safety
China's 'Natasha' Toy Craze Raises Child Safety Concerns
The viral 'Natasha' stress-relief toy, popular among Chinese schoolchildren, faces backlash over violent play, safety risks, and lack of certification.
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