8 ON YOUR SIDE: FDA to ban ingredient found in some soft drinks?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing a ban on brominated vegetable oil (BVO), which is found in some soft drinks.
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8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: FDA says eyedrops from CVS, Target and others carry possible infection risk
U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops.
8 ON YOUR SIDE: For the second Halloween in a row, U.S. candy inflation hits double digits
Spooked by the high price of Halloween candy? There’s not much relief in sight.
8 ON YOUR SIDE: Many Americans say their household expenses are outpacing earnings
About 2 in 3 Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about 1 in 4 say their income has increased.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Chick-fil-A settles lawsuit over delivery prices
If you ordered a delivery from Chick-fil-A during the pandemic, you may have money coming to you.
8 ON YOUR SIDE: CVS is pulling some of the most popular cold medicines from shelves
Pharmacy chain CVS says it is pulling some popular cold and cough medications from store shelves, weeks after advisers to the Food and Drug Administration deemed a common ingredient was ineffective.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Ford recalling more than 238,000 Explorers
Ford is recalling more than 238,000 Explorers in the U.S. because a rear axle bolt can fail, potentially causing a loss of drive power or allowing the SUVs to roll away while in park.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Family Dollar recalls hundreds of products
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT – Family Dollar is recalling hundreds of products that were sold in Alabama and nearly two dozen other states.
Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024
Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024, far less than this year’s historic boost and reflecting moderating consumer prices.
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT: Hyundai, Kia recall 3.4 million vehicles because of new fire risk
8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ALERT – Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 3.4 million vehicles in the U.S. and telling owners to park them outside due to the risk of engine compartment fires.
