Consumers Unions scientists spend a lot of time thinking about how people can get hurt by using—or misusing— everyday products. That task becomes about a billion times harder when the products contain engineered nanoscale materials, substances some...

In a recent survey, the folks at Consumer Reports discovered that while many people were cutting back on holiday gifts, their pets were still likely to find something under the tree. So a recent recall for dog chews -- typical stocking stuffers --...

This summer after getting reports of six deaths, the Blair company recalled chenille robes that it sold through its online and retail stores because they failed to meet federal flammability standards. In the fall, after reports of at least three more...

Old rule in Martha’s house (when her girls were little): Absolutely no interrupting Mom or Dad when they’re on the phone.   New rule in Martha’s house: The Hanukah candles must be lit far away from anything flammable, and must be in view until...

Evenflo has recalled 80,000 "exersaucers" in the U.S. and Canada because a piece of the activity center's cake-shaped toy can break off and pose a choking hazard. The company has received 11 reports of the toy flames detaching but no reports of...