Protecting What's Right

High levels of BPA discovered in paper receipts

Jul312010

According to a startling new report by the Environmental Working Group, high levels of bisphenol-A (BPA)—a chemical that consumer advocates are trying to have banned from food and beverage containers—can be found in an unlikely source: paper receipts.

Over 50,000 Nissan Cube hatchbacks recalled due to fuel spill risks

Jul312010

Automaker Nissan is recalling over 50,000 of its Cube hatchbacks in the U.S. and Canada because of the risk of fuel spills during rear-end collisions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) discovered the problem while conducting tests on the vehicles.  More fuel spilled than allowed by federal standards during rear end crash tests at [...]