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Brands Not Offering Enough EVs Will Lose: Consumer Reports Study

EVs are catching on and prices are dropping. There may come a point relatively soon when most people simply don't want to buy new gas cars.

InsideEVs

Makers of Peeps urged to remove cancer-causing dye from marshmallow candies

The candy manufacturer defended using the food dye on the basis that it is ‘currently an approved colourant for use in candy by the FDA’

The Independent UK

So long, red dye No. 3? Why lawmakers want to cancel a chemical found in your Skittles and strawberry Yoohoo

Skittles, strawberry Yoohoo and Walmart yogurt-dipped pretzels — what do these all have in common? They contain the controversial red dye No. 3 or titanium dioxide, which some California lawmakers are now waging war against.

Los Angeles Times

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Maxi-Cosi Coral XP car seat recalled over 'failing to meet safety regulations'

The latest model to be recalled by the baby car seat manufacturer - have you bought one?

GoodToKnow

Tesla Models Among EVs With Worst Predicted Reliability: Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports' list of the most unreliable EVs includes a Hyundai, two Chevys, some Teslas, a Rivian, a Porsche, a Polestar, and more.

InsideEVs

Ford only Detroit automaker to make Consumer Reports' 'Top Picks' list

Ford Motor Co. is once again the only Detroit automaker to make this year's "Top Picks" list by Consumer Reports.

Tribune News Service

Buying dark chocolate for Valentine’s Day? It likely includes lead and cadmium, study finds

Consumer Reports tested 28 brands of dark chocolate bars. All contained both lead and cadmium; 18 were high in either. No amount of lead or cadmium is safe to ingest.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Dark chocolate bars with lower levels of heavy metals

When it comes to eating dark chocolate, there's no way to completely avoid heavy metal exposure.

Tribune News Service

Heavy metals found in 28 chocolate bars

Feb. 10—Dark chocolate has a reputation as a relatively healthy treat, but research showing some popular bars might have potentially unsafe levels of heavy metals has many questioning how safe these treats really are.

Tribune News Service

Study finds heavy metals in 28 popular dark chocolate bars

SEATTLE — Dark chocolate has a reputation as a relatively healthy treat, but research showing some popular bars might have potentially unsafe levels of heavy metals has many questioning how safe these treats really are.

Tribune News Service

Consumer Reports Lists Its Top 10 Least Satisfying Cars For 2022

Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Volkswagen all have multiple vehicles that scored low on owner satisfaction.

Motor1

FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data

The Federal Trade Commission has imposed a $1.5 million penalty on telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx Holdings Inc. for sharing users’ personal health data with Facebook, Google and other third parties without their consent

The Independent UK

A federal EV program can save you thousands. How does it work and how do you apply?

Electric vehicles are typically seen as expensive cars to own. But an updated, federal tax program designed to make them more affordable could credit you up to $7,500 for purchasing a new clean vehicle.

Tribune News Service

Ford's BlueCruise automated driving system tops Consumer Reports study

Ford Motor Co.'s BlueCruise active driving assistance (ADA) system has surpassed General Motors Co.'s SuperCruise and Tesla Inc.'s Autopilot to achieve the top spot in a Consumer Reports' study of 12 of the ADA systems released Wednesday.

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Ford BlueCruise, GM Super Cruise Rank Highest In Consumer Reports ADA Test

Tesla Autopilot tumbles to seventh spot in this comparison of active driver assist systems.

InsideEVs

Consumer Reports: Tesla Autopilot Falls In Driver-Assist Rankings

Tesla Autopilot was in the second-place position to GM's Super Cruise in Consumer Reports' 2020 rankings. However, now Autopilot falls to the seventh spot.

The Conversation

Why gas stoves matter to the climate – and the gas industry: Keeping them means homes will use gas for heating too

Gas stoves are a leading source of hazardous indoor air pollution, but they emit only a tiny share of the greenhouse gases that warm the climate. Why, then, have they assumed such a heated role in climate politics?

Chicago Sun-Times

12 more babies have died in dangerous inclined sleepers since 2019 recalls

A new recall announcement follows complaints that manufacturers didn’t do enough to get the word out. The death count is now over 100, 12 of those after the original 2019 recalls of “deadly product for babies.”

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The Independent UK

New warning issued over Fisher-Price baby sleepers after 70 deaths reported since 2019 recall

The Rock ‘n Play Sleepers have now been linked to 100 deaths

The Independent UK

Feds reviewing Musk tweet about disabling driver monitoring

A tweet from Elon Musk indicating that Tesla might allow some owners who are testing a “Full Self-Driving” system to disable an alert that reminds them to keep their hands on the steering wheel has drawn attention from U.S. safety regulators

Salon

Lawsuit over Trader Joe's dark chocolate

The grocery chain was sued for not packaging products in ways that accurately reflect heavy metal inclusions

WEKU

Hershey's faces a lawsuit over heavy metals in its dark chocolate bars

The lawsuit comes after Consumer Reports sounded the alarm about dangerous heavy metals in dark chocolate bars from manufactures like Lindt, Ghirardelli and Hershey's.

Motor1

Drivers Often Confused By Vehicle Assist, Safety Systems: Consumer Reports

CR has a new guidance that should help automakers make easier-to-understand systems.

WEKU

Dark chocolate might have health perks, but should you worry about lead in your bar?

Dark chocolate bars tested by Consumer Reports exceeded California's daily maximum allowable dose levels for lead or cadmium. But a toxicologist says eaten in moderation, it's nothing to worry about.

The Independent UK

Heavy metals found in popular dark chocolate brands

Hershey’s, Trader Joe’s and Lindt dark chocolate varieties were found to contain lead and cadmium, according to a study by Consumer Reports

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