Sorry to burst your bubble, but you might want to give this trendy drink a second thought. Bubble tea, also known as boba or pearl milk tea, originated in Taiwan in the 1980s and is typically made with tea, milk or creamer, sweetener and, of course, their signature tapioca pearls. The Instagram-worthy beverage has gained … Read more
Millions of parents use and have used baby walkers to teach their tots to walk for years, but it may come as a surprise to many that they are considered harmful. The toy, which helps support babies as they learn to take their first steps and develop other motor skills, has long been declared to … Read more
They’re acting salty. Lunchables should be banned from school lunchrooms, according to Consumer Reports. The prominent advocacy organization is petitioning the USDA on grounds that sodium counts in the fun-to-eat meal kits is simply too high for tykes, among other safety concerns. Ban the sodium-packed meal kits aimed at kids from school lunchrooms, Consumer Reports … Read more
Consumer Reports said on Wednesday it had found “concerning” levels of lead and cadmium in a third of various chocolate products it tested recently, and called on Hershey to reduce the amounts of heavy metals in its chocolate. The non-profit consumer group said 16 of the 48 products from various makers that its scientists tested contained potentially … Read more
Wherever you go, there you are — but it doesn’t have to be that way on the internet. A new app will help consumers protect their personal data from being bought and sold by dozens of major companies. Powered by the nonprofit Consumer Reports, Permission Slip will put control back in the hands of its … Read more
A California company that makes baby neck floats has refused to recall the inflatable devices despite safety warnings from two federal agencies and a report of a baby drowning while using the product, Consumer Reports warned. Since the Otteroo first appeared on the market, the company has sent 68 incident reports about the device to the … Read more
Grocery Shoppers in New Jersey weighed in on the push toward decorating potatoes instead of eggs this Easter and agreed Americans should “stick with eggs.” “Potatoes instead of eggs? It’s weird,” Mike told Fox News. “Just pay up.” One shopper, Maria, said, “Oh, buy a dozen eggs for the kids. Come on.” The idea of … Read more
The Easter Bunny could be delivering a basketful of carcinogens this year, according to Consumer Reports. Multiple colors of the popular, bird-shaped Peeps marshmallow candies could cause cancer because they contain an artificial coloring called Red Dye No. 3, the consumer advocacy group claimed on Monday. “Parents should know that the purple and pink colored … Read more