Nerf gun, Power Rangers claw cited by toy safety watchdog
November 19, 2019 GMTBOSTON (AP) — A Nerf dart gun, ice cream-scented Nickelodeon slime and a plastic Power Rangers claw are among the toys topping a consumer safety group's list of worst toys for the holidays...
Critics uneasy as federal meat inspectors face work overload
September 29, 2019 GMTOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — At eight months pregnant, government food inspector Rosalie Arriaga was scheduled in March 2018 to handle twice her normal workload at the meat processing plants she was assigned to cover...
Klobuchar defends her record on regulating medical devices
February 28, 2019 GMTMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In her more than two terms as a U.S. senator representing Minnesota, Amy Klobuchar has built a reputation as an effective champion for consumer safety, sponsoring bills that improve swimming pool safety, ban lead in children's products and tackle the nation's opioid crisis...
The “worst toys” for the holidays, according to safety group
November 13, 2018 GMTBOSTON (AP) — A Black Panther "slash claw" and a plastic Power Rangers sword are among the items topping a consumer safety group's annual list of worst toys for the holiday season...
Consumer safety group unveils its ‘worst toys’ list
November 14, 2017 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Fidget spinners, a plastic Wonder Woman battle sword and a remote-controlled Spider-Man drone are among the toys topping a consumer safety group's annual list of worst toys for the holidays...