All posts by Elizabeth Bradley

Lifelong consumer advocate. Pop culture nerd. Grammar evangelist. Wannabe organizer. Travel addict. Zombie fan.

FDA Bans Electric-Shock Devices Used on Kids at Controversial School

FDA Bans Electric-Shock Devices Used on Kids at Controversial School

The FDA has banned electric-shock devices that are used on disabled children at a controversial school in Massachusetts.

/ March 5, 2020
Home Depot and Safavieh Recall Dressers for Tip-Over Hazard

Home Depot and Safavieh Recall Dressers for Tip-Over Hazard

A pair of recalls were issued by Home Depot and Safavieh for dressers that failed stability tests and pose a tip-over hazard.

/ February 27, 2020
Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cooker Lawsuit

Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cooker Lawsuit Filed in Florida

A woman who was severely burned by an exploding Crock-Pot Express Pressure Cooker has filed a class action lawsuit in Florida.

/ January 15, 2020
Uber Safety Report Finds Nearly 6,000 Sexual Assaults

Uber Safety Report Finds Nearly 6,000 Sexual Assaults

Uber has revealed startling statistics on the number of rapes, sexual assaults, murders, and deadly car accidents.

/ December 6, 2019
Another Year, Another Thanksgiving Lettuce E. coli Outbreak

Another Year, Another Thanksgiving Lettuce E. coli Outbreak

This is the second Thanksgiving in a row that federal health officials have warned people not to eat romaine lettuce due to an outbreak of E. coli .

/ November 27, 2019
Common Vitamins May Interfere With Lab Test Results

Common Vitamins May Interfere With Lab Test Results

Biotin (vitamin B7) in multivitamins, prenatals, and supplements for hair, skin, and nails can interfere with lab test results for heart attacks, hormone levels, and other serious health conditions.

/ November 6, 2019
First Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against JUUL Labs

First Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against JUUL Labs

A grieving mother has filed the first wrongful death lawsuit against JUUL after her teenage son died of breathing complications that she blames on a vaping addiction that began when he was 15 years old.

/ October 18, 2019
California Extends Statute of Limitations for Sex Abuse Lawsuits

California Extends Statute of Limitations for Sex Abuse Lawsuits

California has extended the statute of limitations for adults to file child sexual abuse lawsuits, opening a one-year window for previously time-barred lawsuits to be filed against individuals and organizations.

/ October 17, 2019
Hot Tubs at North Carolina Fair Linked to Deadly Legionnaires' Outbreak

Hot Tubs at North Carolina Fair Linked to Deadly Legionnaires’ Outbreak

A hot tub display at a North Carolina fair is linked to an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that sickened 134 people and killed 2.

/ October 14, 2019
Dry Shampoo Can Explodes Through Car's Sunroof

WATCH: Dry Shampoo Can Explodes Through Car’s Sunroof

A woman was shocked when a can of dry shampoo exploded through her car's sunroof and landed 50 feet away.

/ October 1, 2019