Toxic Pfas residue identified on 37% of California produce, new analysis finds Peaches, strawberries and grapes were almost always found to be contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in the analysis

Toxic Pfas residue identified on 37% of California produce, new analysis finds

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A 7NEWS Alert 🚨🔔: Around 254,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled due to software defects, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). ⬇️🔗 #consumersafety

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Vegan Cheddar Recall Over Hidden Milk Allergen Biocheese Cheddar Shred recalled from IGA and Coles due to undeclared milk. Affected consumers with allergies should return product.

Vegan Cheddar Recall Over Hidden Milk Allergen

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Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks Against Scams for Vulnerable Seniors Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.

Banks are stepping up as bulwarks against scams, training teams to protect vulnerable customers from fraud.
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World Consumer Rights Day 2026: Theme, History & Rights History, theme, and core meaning of World Consumer Rights Day. Learn your 8 basic consumer rights to shop safely and avoid online scams today!

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Panel advances bill to create foreign-adversary fraud office and fund to replace compromised technology The Committee of Appropriations returned SB 13-08 with a do-pass recommendation on March 11, 2026. The bill would create a Foreign Adversary Fraud Office in the Attorney General's Office, appropriate $500,000 in FY2027, and direct transfers over $10 million into a DHS-administered rip-and-replace fund; witness Kelly Curry testified in support, citing compromised consumer technologies.

Arizona is taking a stand against foreign technology fraud by proposing a new office and fund to protect consumers from compromised devices.

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Senate committee advances bill to ban cryptocurrency kiosks after law‑enforcement and victim testimony Following testimony from state and local law enforcement, victims and the Department of Commerce, the committee recommended passage of SF 3868 to prohibit cryptocurrency kiosks, citing frequent irrecoverable scams that disproportionately affect older Minnesotans.

A Senate committee in Minnesota is taking a stand against cryptocurrency kiosks, labeling them as "the center of fraud" after harrowing testimonies from victims and law enforcement.

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California regulators are cracking down on a Santa Monica online retailer after jewelry sold through its site was found to contain excessive levels of lead.

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Arizona consumer watchdogs warn of increasing product recalls Public News Service (PNS) is a member-supported news service that advocates journalism in the public interest. PNS's network of state-based news services distribute high quality public interest news…

402 product recalls in 2025. One every 21 hours. Double the rate of 2024. The @cpsc.gov can't even force a recall without going to court — and that takes years.

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House adopts measure restricting kratom extracts, preserves limited access to pure-leaf products After hours of debate and failed amendments, the Utah House passed Senate Bill 45 to restrict extracted and adulterated kratom products, allow defined pure‑leaf kratom under registration and retail limits, raise the purchase age to 21 and increase penalties. The measure passed 63–10 and will return to the Senate.

Utah's House just passed a significant bill to restrict kratom extracts while keeping access to pure-leaf products—what does this mean for your health and the local industry?

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DeSantis convenes roundtable, urges Florida'led AI safeguards to protect children At a Tallahassee roundtable, Governor DeSantis and experts pressed for state safeguards for consumer-facing AI, citing parental testimony about chatbot harms and outlining Senate proposals on deepfakes, parental controls, labeling and data protections.

Governor DeSantis is leading the charge for state-level AI safeguards in Florida, emphasizing the urgent need to protect children from rapid technological advancements.

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Chocolate 'Boner' Syrup Recalled for Actually Containing Viagra Ingredient This week, Lockout Supplements issued a voluntary recall of its "Boner Bears Chocolate Syrup" for having unlabeled amounts of sildenafil.

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Doctors, advocates press for age limits on diet/muscle supplements and shield-law labeling protections; industry warns of overbreadth Clinicians and mental‑health experts urged an age restriction on certain diet and muscle‑building supplements and stronger protections for prescription labels used for reproductive and gender‑affirming care; trade groups warned the supplement restriction is overbroad and enforcement‑heavy.

Health experts are calling for urgent legislation to protect youth from dangerous diet pills and to enhance privacy for reproductive care prescriptions.

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Quick check: take 30 seconds to search the item name + “recall” before buying a big discount. A cheap price isn’t worth a safety issue. #OnlineShopping #ConsumerSafety

Alba forum: State lawmakers weigh tighter rules for medical-marijuana growers and edibles At a Community Coffee in Alba, a state legislator described proposals to keep the grower cap at 2,500, add per-license bonds to a cleanup/revolving fund, and require edibles labeling and limits on child-appealing shapes to reduce accidental ingestion.

State lawmakers are pushing for stricter regulations on medical marijuana, targeting grow operations and edible products to enhance safety and accountability.

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Two cans shouldn’t tell two stories. Clear, consistent labeling protects consumers and the category.

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Resident urges Newark to consider fireworks regulation after nearby explosion kills eight A resident asked the council to consider regulating consumer fireworks after a recent explosion that killed eight people; she said local stores sell fireworks and unsafe use is escalating.

A tragic explosion linked to fireworks has claimed eight lives, sparking urgent calls for safety regulations in Newark.

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Committee reports SB 106 as amended to tighten tianeptine product definition SB 106 was reported as amended (10–0) after counsel and sponsor clarified the statutory definition for 'tianeptine product' to cover any product marketed for human consumption containing tianeptine and added language that prosecution under this section does not preclude other prosecutions.

Virginia's Senate Bill 106 aims to crack down on dangerous tianeptine products, ensuring stricter definitions and accountability for sellers.

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PA - HB1460 Providing for approval from the Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General before certain transactions involving health care entities within this Commonwealth.

PA’s HB 1460 passed the House 121-82 but remains stalled in a Senate committee as of Feb 2026. If signed, it’ll ban predatory leasebacks and let the Attorney General block "raids" from #PrivateEquityVultures like LGP (5/5)

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Don't Miss the Final day of the #ICPHSO 2026 Annual Symposium — Thursday, Feb 26, 2026!
First-ever live Mock Trial + Plenary Sessions on AI, Consumer Ed, Protecting Older Consumers & Safe Shopping.
Looking ahead to 2027 in the Washington, D.C. area.
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Plug‑in solar bill stalls after safety and utility concerns A bill to allow 1,200‑watt plug‑in solar devices without full interconnection failed to move out of the Transportation committee after utilities and an electrical engineer raised safety, backfeed and inspection concerns; proponents cited recent UL standards and anti‑islanding technology.

A proposed bill to allow small plug-in solar systems has hit a roadblock after safety concerns from utilities raise alarms about potential risks for renters and low-income households.

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Yuvraj Poha Viral Video; Workers Sitting on Chivda While Packing, Sparks Hygiene Row Yuvraj Poha viral video shows workers sitting on chivda while packing, sparking hygiene concerns in New Delhi. Here’s what we know about the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India response and p...

Yuvraj Poha Viral Video; Workers Sitting on Chivda While Packing, Sparks Hygiene Row
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House approves regulated cannabis retail framework, sponsor says it will replace a 'mess' House Bill 642, designed to regulate retail cannabis sales through testing, packaging and local zoning authority, passed the House 65–32 after the sponsor described the measure as a phased approach to replace an unregulated market and protect public health.

Virginia's House just passed a pivotal bill aimed at transforming the chaotic cannabis market into a safe, regulated retail system to protect consumers and public health.

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New York begins planning for data center boom, and its strain on the electric grid Gov. Kathy Hochul says she wants tech companies to foot the bill for the mammoth energy costs that come with the facilities.

NY wants tech companies including data centers to cover massive energy use costs. State will review policies to prevent higher bills for consumers.

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Committee hears regulators and retailers debate potency caps, package limits and transaction sizes Regulators and a dispensary owner told the committee lifting certain potency caps may reduce unsafe dilution practices; the draft would raise per‑package THC limits and increase transaction possession limits, prompting requests for comparative data and public‑health testimony.

Regulators are pushing to lift potency caps on cannabis products, arguing that current limits may compromise public health by encouraging unsafe dilution practices.

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