Product safety

‘Unsafe’ Nestle low-fat dairy whitener sample found at India hotel, says regulator

India’s regulator, in September 2026, said it had found a Nestle baby food sample to be substandard.

Roller coaster at California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain shut after brain damage claims

The X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain features precipitous drops and jarring twists that have thrilled millions of riders over two decades.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 26, 2026

US President Donald Trump (centre, right) and First Lady Melania Trump (right) escorting Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady of China Peng Liyuan on a tour of the National Archives in Washington, DC, on Sept 25.

Volkswagen recalls three million vehicles worldwide over steering risk

The affected models include VW’s Tiguan, Touran, Golf and Caddy vehicles built between 2013 and 2024, and around 700,000 Audi models built from 2017 to 2024.

HSA warns of banned substance, potent medicinal ingredients in product marketed as weight-loss pill

The weight-loss product, which claimed to contain vitamins and natural ingredients such as cinnamon, was marketed on local e-commerce platforms Shopee and Lazada.

Japan government gives tips on bear spray use amid concern over bear attacks

Public interest in bear sprays (pictured) is growing as Japan faces an increase in bear sightings and attacks.

Eleventh US motorist death tied to banned Chinese airbag component

A motorist died in Dallas on Aug 27 in a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox - in an otherwise survivable crash. The crash was tied to substandard Chinese replacement airbag inflators that have been banned by the US.

France warns of 300,000 potentially unsafe condoms

French authorities issued a warning on Aug 21 over potentially unsafe condoms sold on the internet and in shops and pharmacies.

Forum: Where residents’ safety is concerned, there should be no boundaries

Erectile dysfunction drug found in honey product: SFA

One of the items, B Solution Honey (Liquid), from Malaysia, was found to have tadalafil, a prescription medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction.

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