Lauren Kirchner
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- Sep 15, 2026
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Arizona Is Suing L’Oréal Over Cancer-Causing Ingredients in Hair Relaxers - Consumer Reports (opens the original)
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The state’s attorney general accuses the company of consumer fraud for selling hair relaxers without disclosing their health risks On Friday, Sept. 11, Arizona’s attorney general announced that her office had filed a lawsuit against SoftSheen-Carson and its parent company, L’Oréal USA, alleging consumer fraud over its sale of chemical hair relaxer products. The complaint, filed Thursday in state court, argues that the beauty product company has sold hair relaxers like Dark & Lovely, Optimum, Miz
Counterfeit Squishies ‘May Pose Serious Risk,’ CPSC Warns - Consumer Reports (opens the original)
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As the popularity of squishy fidget toys rises, so do reports of burned skin and noxious odors linked to multiple brands The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning on Wednesday about fake and counterfeit squishy toys that don’t comply with federal safety standards and “may pose serious risks to children.” The agency said that, to date, it has stopped 355,683 dangerous squishy toys from entering the U.S. at ports. Some widely available squishy toys contain water beads, which can expa
Safer Button Batteries Are Here. Why Are Deadly Ones Still Being Sold? - Consumer Reports (opens the original)
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Energizer Ultimate Child Shield batteries prevent burning if swallowed, but every other model on the market can still cause serious injury As electronic devices keep getting smaller and more ubiquitous in the home, they bring with them more and more button batteries—probably far more than we realize. Button and coin-cell lithium batteries, which can be found inside everything from remote controls to musical greeting cards, pack a lot of power into a tiny disc, usually less than an inch wide. The
Flame-Retardant-Free Car Seats Are Getting Easier to Find. Here's Why. - Consumer Reports (opens the original)
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How consumer pressure has improved the child car seat market, and how it can get even safer from here When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. As a parent, naturally, you want the air your baby breathes and the materials that touch your baby’s sensitive skin to be safe and clean. And we parents are more aware than ever of the potential health effects of chemical exposure
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