Consumer Product Lawsuits and Safety Alerts

This living topic explores various legal disputes and safety concerns involving consumer products. It covers lawsuits related to environmental claims, false advertising, product safety, and misleading marketing practices. Examples include cases against Tyson Foods for misleading sustainability claims, Equifax for inaccurate credit scores, MetroPCS for deceptive international calling plans, and Merck over the drug Fosamax. It highlights the impact of these cases on consumers and companies, and provides updates on settlements and ongoing legal proceedings.

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Major U.S. retailers will no longer sell ‘male-to-male’ extension cords

The CPSC says the cords are dangerous and don’t belong in U.S. homes

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Federal safety officials have pushed major online marketplaces to remove dangerous “male-to-male” extension cords from sale.

The cords can expose live electrical prongs, creating a high risk of electrocution, fire, and carbon monoxide poisoning.

Regulators are urging consumers to stop using the products immediately and dispose of them safely.

Federal regulators are warning consumers that just because a product is sold by a reputable U.S. retailer that it meets all safety st...

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