Regulation

Investigation in e-coli outbreak continues

The latest outbreak of e-coli has affected sixty-two people in sixteen US states. Of these, twenty-five were hospitalised. Additionally, there…

5 years ago

How will the FDA shutdown affect consumer safety?

It's estimated that, due to a government shutdown, around 41% of FDA staff are currently not working. According to the…

5 years ago

Regulations for cold calls about pensions tightened

Under new plans, designed to protect consumers from scams, companies making cold calls about pensions could receive a fine of…

5 years ago

UK energy firm to stop trading following complaints

In the last year, numerous smaller energy suppliers in the UK have collapsed: the latest being Economy Energy, who have…

5 years ago

The changes to online shopping refund policies

Have you ever made an online purchase, then struggled to get a refund? If the answer is yes, you're not…

5 years ago

The latest energy reforms

The latest reforms to the energy market in the UK are due to be introduced this year. But, with some…

5 years ago

The changes to regulations for homeopathic medicine

Homeopathic remedies have been used for centuries, and are often promoted as a natural alternative to traditional medicine. Often, there…

5 years ago

Are e-cigarettes safe: the debate continues

With the start of the new year, many of us are starting to think about improving our health. And among…

5 years ago

Children and social media: a mental health crisis?

Social media can be a great way of connecting and keeping in touch with friends and family. But, there have…

5 years ago

Are mobile providers doing enough to protect consumers from text scams?

Despite thousands of complaints from customers, it’s been reported that four major mobile networks in the UK are failing to…

5 years ago