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Best Wishes On Martin Luther King Jr. Day &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af148Cf69B200C 320Wi

Best wishes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

As always, there’s a lot to consider on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I’m so glad that King Day was finally established. After a 15-year battle, legislation was signed in 1983 creating a federal holiday marking King’s birthday. The federal holiday was first observed in 1986, making 2023 the 37th anniversary of the King federal […]

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Congress Passes Sturdy Act To Prevent Furniture Tip-Over Deaths &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af14Ae4Be1200B 320Wi

Congress passes STURDY Act to prevent furniture tip-over deaths

Another issue that should have been adequately addressed decades ago was also included in the congressional end-of-year spending bill. Starting in mid-2023, all new dressers and other clothing storage furniture in the United States will have to meet strong stability requirements before going to market. Tip-overs of unstable dressers have taken the lives of hundreds […]

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Weak Cosmetics Laws Updated, Finally, But Problems Remain &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af148C88Fb200C 320Wi

Weak cosmetics laws updated, finally, but problems remain

Of the many consumer laws I’ve reported on over the years, weak laws on personal care products such as cosmetics are among the most frustrating. The United States has lagged behind the rest of the world in regulating the contaminants and ingredients in personal care products. More than 80 other countries have taken action to protect […]

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Progress Made In Right To Repair, But Much More Needs To Be Done &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af14Ade975200B 320Wi

Progress made in right to repair, but much more needs to be done

Have you been frustrated because you’ve wanted to repair your electronics or appliances or find a less expensive place for repairs to be made other than through the manufacturer? Eighty-four percent of Americans said they agreed with a policy to require manufacturers to make repair information and parts available either to independent repair professionals or […]

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Watch Out For These Dangerous Toys This Holiday Season &Raquo; 6A00E550081576883402Af148A73Ac200C Pi

Watch out for these dangerous toys this holiday season

Every year I write about children’s toys to avoid, according to W.A.T.C.H., World Against Toys Causing Harm, a group that helps raise awareness about the dangers in toys, children’s products, and recreational activities. W.A.T.C.H.’s list of nominees for the “10 Worst Toys” of 2022 includes: Cocomelon Musical Learning Watch: Potential for battery ingestion injuries. Disney […]

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