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James R Hood

Ethylene Oxide in Food Additives Causing Recalls in Europe

Ethylene Oxide in Food Additives Causing Recalls in Europe

European governments are ordering safety recalls of foods contaminated with ethylene oxide, a toxic substance that public health officials say is not safe to consume in any quantity. The recalls are linked to a food additive that’s used in a wide range of products including ice cream, cereal, crackers,

Romance Scams Target Seniors, Losses Rise Sharply

Romance Scams Target Seniors, Losses Rise Sharply

Online romances are blossoming among seniors, but way too many of them are more like poison ivy than a dozen roses. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says that reported romance scam losses in 2020 hit a record $304 million, up about 50 percent from the previous year. The actual

Scammers Eye Payments to Families with Children

Scammers Eye Payments to Families with Children

Monthly tax credit payments to eligible families with children started this week. They promise to be helpful to struggling families and also to scam artists who are always waiting to pounce on any new source of revenue. Families will be getting payments every month through December, adding up to half

Scammers Eye Payments to Families with Children

Scammers Eye Payments to Families with Children

Monthly tax credit payments to eligible families with children started this week. They promise to be helpful to struggling families and also to scam artists who are always waiting to pounce on any new source of revenue. Families will be getting payments every month through December, adding up to half

Scammers Eye Payments to Families with Children

Scammers Eye Payments to Families with Children

Monthly tax credit payments to eligible families with children started this week. They promise to be helpful to struggling families and also to scam artists who are always waiting to pounce on any new source of revenue. Families will be getting payments every month through December, adding up to half

Scammers Eye Payments to Families with Children

Scammers Eye Payments to Families with Children

Monthly tax credit payments to eligible families with children started this week. They promise to be helpful to struggling families and also to scam artists who are always waiting to pounce on any new source of revenue. Families will be getting payments every month through December, adding up to half

Safety Regulators Sue Amazon to Force Recalls of Hazardous Products

Safety Regulators Sue Amazon to Force Recalls of Hazardous Products

Federal safety regulators are getting tough with Amazon, which for years has sidestepped demands that it recall hazardous or counterfeit products sold on its website. The hands-off policy basically echoes the standard applied to content sites, which are protected from legal liability by the telecommunications law passed by Congress. But