#consumer alert

[odinsblog]

🗣️ This is for all new internet connected cars

A new study has found that your car likely knows more about you than your mom. That is disconcerting, but what’s even more so is what is being done with your information. It’s all about the Benjamins. Our private information is being collected and sold.

The Mozilla Foundation, a non-profit that studies internet and privacy issues, studied 25 car manufacturers. And it found every manufacturer sold in America poses a greater risk to your privacy than any device, app or social media platform.

Our cars are rolling computers, many of which are connected to the internet collecting information about how you drive and where. New cars also have microphones and sensors that give you safety features like automatic braking and drowsy driver detection. Those systems are also providing information. Got GPS or satellite radio? Then your car likely knows your habits, musical and political preferences.

Did you download your car’s app which gives you access to even more features? Well that also gives your car access to your phone and all the information on it.

The study found that of the 25 car brands, 84% say they sell your personal data.

And what they collect is astounding.

One example the study sites is KIA’s privacy policy. It indicates the company collects information about your sexual activity. I initially didn’t believe it until I pulled KIA’s privacy policy and read it. And it’s right there in black and white. It says it collects information about your “ethnicity, religious, philosophical beliefs, sexual orientation, sex life, or political opinions.

And it says it can keep your info for “as long as is necessary for the legitimate business purpose set out in this privacy notice.”

Translation: Nissan can keep your information as long as they want to. And more than half of the manufacturers (56%) say they will share your information with law enforcement if asked.

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BALITANG NASYONAL: BAN Toxics urges Social Media and E-Commerce Platforms to remove hazardous Skin-Lightening Products online

TAGUIG, NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION -- Toxic watchdog group 'BAN Toxics' urges social media and online e-commerce shopping platforms to take down content, free or paid advertisements and listings promoting skin-lightening products (SLPs) banned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to toxic mercury. On Tuesday (February 25th, 2025 -- Manila local time), a recent social media monitoring by BT Patrollers on Facebook Reels, Facebook Marketplace, TikTok and shopping sites like Lazada and Shopee (all are owned by Meta Platforms Inc., ByteDance, Alibaba Group and Sea Limited) revealed the ongoing advertisement and sale of prohibited beauty products with mercury, a neurotoxin that poses serious health risks.

BAN Toxics has been monitoring the sale of mercury-containing SLPs and contributed to a report by the Zero Mercury Working Group (ZMWG) on the availability of these products through some of the world's largest online retailers. The report showed that hazardous SLPs are still widely available in the global market. Despite being banned under an international treaty, mercury-added SLPs are still being sold to unsuspecting consumers in most regions or cities.

The group purchased SLPs online and screened them using a 'Vanta C Series XRF Handheld Chemical Analyzer'. The tested products are 'Aneeza Gold Beauty Cream', 'Goree Beauty Cream with Lycopene', 'Goree Day & Night Beauty Cream' and more. All 8 samples tested positive for mercury with levels ranging from 5,700 parts per million to 24,900ppm, which is far, but terribly beyond the 1 ppm limit set by 'ASEAN Cosmetics Directive'.

According to ZMWG, mercury is added to SLPs because it lightens the skin by suppressing melanin production, despite the well-documented health risks. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized mercury in some SLPs as a "major public health concern". US-FDA has warned that mercury exposure can have serious health consequences. The danger is not just to those who use mercury-containing products but also to their families. When you use these products, your family might breathe in mercury vapors or get exposed through contaminated washcloths or towels.

Signs of mercury poisoning are irritability, shyness, tremors, changes in vision or hearing, memory problems, depression, numbness or tingling in the hands, feet or around the mouth.

"Social media platforms and online shopping sites must safeguard the public from prohibited beauty products that pose health risks. They should proactively take down these listings and take responsibility once and for all", Advocacy and Campaign Officer 'Thony Dizon' of BAN Toxics said.

The toxic watchdog group reminds online sellers and social content creators to be careful when posting or uploading content about banned skin-lightening products (SLPs). They also urge social media platforms and online shopping sites to follow existing regulations on mercury-added beauty products and to adhere to product standards and consumer safety.

PHOTO COURTESY: BAN Toxics via PR BACKGROUND PROVIDED BY: Tegna

-- OneNETnews Online Publication Team

[thestevenwickblog]

Before you donate, it’s crucial to verify the legitimacy of any charitable organization. Check if the charity is registered with the Maryland Secretary of State’s Public Registry.

[rodspurethoughts]

Immediate Recall Alert: Reser’s Fine Foods Announces Voluntary Recall of Hill Country Fare Mustard Potato Salad

In a decisive action prioritizing consumer safety, Reser’s Fine Foods has issued a voluntary recall for one of its popular products, the Hill Country Fare Mustard Potato Salad, available in 48 oz (3LB) containers. This recall specifically targets products with a Use By Date of JUL/26/24. The reason behind this precautionary step is the discovery of potential contamination from pieces of hard…

[tmdrechny]

Time to start shopping for the holidays!

[toni-onone]

🎙️PSA👂🏾Some Kia and Hyundai cars 😳sold in the United States over the last decade can be stolen easily 🤨

https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/consumer-alert-kia-and-hyundai-cars-at-risk-of-being-stolen-due-to-tiktok-trend/#:~:text=Affected%20vehicles%20include%202017%2D2020,to%20consumers%20with%20affected%20vehicles. Those cute and easy to get cars are also unfortunately easy to steal. How you ask? I’m glad you asked. They don’t come with certain security features that are supposed to come…

[amazingdeadfish]

Day Six: Alternate Universe

[tightjeansjavi]

updating my theme is literally just me frantically trying to find a color palette that matches the vibe I’m trying to convey 😭

Anyway, new theme! 🔮✨🌞🌛

[pininyx]

x-men 97 magneto…

[bardandbear]

Maybe this is just me, an old jaded DA fan that was around in the Before Times when people I feel were significantly more unhinged, but people saying 'this is a bad take / bad writing' and variations thereupon is not harassment. Repeatedly @ ing someone with that kind of message might be, but so would repeatedly spamming anyone with any message - the spam is the harassment. Stepping over the line into personal threats? Also harassment since it's aimed at a person.

The meanest thing I've seen anyone say about certain DA devs personally in the last week is for them to shut up. I haven't even seen anyone saying they should be fired, which definitely absolutely used to happen back in ye olde fandom. None of the messages of negativity I've seen have been directed AT the devs either. If they are choosing to go and seek that negativity, that's not the same as harassment.

Maybe I'm wrong, maybe there is some out there, but the overwhelming majority of what I've seen is simply people being negative. Which is not, again, harassment, PARTICULARLY in self contained spaces designed to be for fan discussion. I went looking for it even, and I found more discussion of this so called harassment (including suggested block lists with 'receipts') than actual 'harassment' (negative commentary).

The advice given to most authors is to not seek out areas of potential critique designed for fans (eg goodreads). There has been countless drama that has come from authors sending their fans after people who write negative reviews of their work. Sending the fans after someone for an opinion they are entitled to have? ACTUAL harassment. NEGATIVE OPINIONS ABOUT YOUR WORK ARE NOT A PERSONAL ATTACK. I cannot believe that the conversation has degraded this far it's actually insane.

[elfieafterdark]

M-Mercymorn? Heh, More like... Mercy-MOM!!! EHHHEHEHhehehehhhhhh...

I have severe mental health issues 😜

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OneNETnews INVESTIGATES: An alternative home-made ingredient recipe of 'Leche Flan' using "Fudgee Barr" and "Food Coloring" turned out illegal and warned the Public Health of Concern in Pangasinan [EXCLUSIVE]

Originally published on November 19th, 2024 due to financial constraints.

LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN -- The alternate dangers of sweet tooth, whether natural or artificial stuff, can become an absolute nightmare with a referred similarity of both "Hell's Kitchen" and "Kitchen Nightmare" by the veteran Scottish chef 'Gordon James Ramsay' as one Filipino food content creator 'Mommy Jacky' had been first to discover her new ingredient alternative of 'Leche Flan'. Hailing from San Jacinto City in Pangasinan, Jacky's popularity on social media was basically because of her passion and enthusiasm for creative, budget-friendly and easy-to-follow recipes in the Philippines. However, her creative flair has recently silently sparked controversies, which brought her before local authorities and food safety experts found out.

To give you a brief context… Crème caramel, the creamy French dessert with its sweet, caramelized sugar toppings, originated back in the Middle Ages. This dessert was widespread throughout Europe before it reached the Philippines in the Spanish colonial era. Adapted locally as "Leche Flan" to what it is today, the Filipino version is a richer, creamier texture using egg yolks, condensed milk and evaporated milk, often steamed or baked in a water bath.

On a different note, the well-known snack "Fudgee Barr" was first introduced by 'Rebisco Group of Companies' (RGC) during the early 2000s, and went on to become a staple with the Filipino people, because it is moist and has that creamy custard-like filling. By late-August 2024, this snack cake leader brand from RGC, who have since become the go-to budget-friendly favorites, recently celebrated their 20th anniversary through a campaign that depicts its ability to appeal to several generations. Curiously, Mommy Jacky's novel alternative recipe somewhat created controversy by uniting the traditional flavors of Leche Flan and Fudgee Barr.

A TikTok video by Jacky in late-July 2023 was her showing off her very own recipe for Leche Flan using Rebisco's "Fudgee Barr" with a Milk Custard flavor as a base. This alternative excludes traditional means and incorporates an unidentified food coloring, whether it be natural or artificial to give a beautiful outlook to the dish. But, all these alternative ingredients are totally unlawful. The video gained widespread virality for nearly 1.5 million likes, but was also a cause of worry for some netizens online on social media.

Case and point, the TikTok video spotlights her homemade transparent plastic gloves, crushing Fudgee Barr pieces into tiny bits, mixing those with white sugar that caramelizes, rich sweet cream known as 'crema asada', eggs, vanilla, salt, unflavored gelatin, and now adding in 'yellow food coloring' to make it look more custard-like. Its use brought up the safety and legality of the use of these bright, artificial or natural food coloring. Critics claim that this could be a possible violation of food safety at home, since the colorants may not be fully approved or used too much.

In our investigation of OneNETnews, the uploaded video on TikTok, wherein the unapproved food color may be used, drove local officials in Pangasinan to panic. Through Republic Act #10611 or Food Safety Act of 2013, all ingredients and their products have to obtain high standards for safety. As such, unknown food color for the most circulated recipes put our health at risk, yet put the home cooks to a dilemma.

Even as experts hail new adaptations in cooking, they stress that safety in food should always prevail. Some food colorings contain harmful substances that might cause allergic reactions or be detrimental in the long run, which is rarely unregulated. The lack of traditional steaming, among such cooking methods, further complicates the recipe's reliability and safety.

Our investigative news team urgently called out the authorities and food safety experts, as it pushes for public education about this danger of cutting corners when cooking. Officials will soon conduct an in-depth investigation and severely questioned on what "Mommy Jacky" illegally included in her recipe by next year in 2025. For now, consumer advocacy groups, especially the Department of Health-Region I (DOH-R1) urging all the Filipinos to stick to the real "Leche Flan" recipe for the purpose of quality and safer way possible.

It was, during the 20th Anniversary celebration of Fudgee Barr that the public was still warned not to take the illegally viral recipes to heart. Indeed, though Rebisco's Fudgee Barr is a highly revered snack, it is definitely not a substitute for original ingredients when making such fine desserts as Leche Flan.

An order was regionally issued a public warning to all independent food content creators when it pays to be safe and responsible. Creativity forms the backbone of cooking, but following safety guidelines secures the safety of creators for themselves and their viewers in the nation. Therefore, let this be a lesson for them that even recipes should be handled strictly with utmost care, no matter how sweet the recipe may be.

SCREENGRAB COURTESY: JackieStarPenuliar via TikTok VIDEO BACKGROUND PROVIDED BY: Tegna

SOURCE: *https://www.tiktok.com/@jackiestarpenuliar/video/7257521831781895430 *https://socarratnyc.com/blog/food-culture/history-of-flan/ *https://www.rappler.com/brandrap/fudgee-bar-obarrsaya-celebration-2024/ *https://www.rebisco.com.ph/cakes-donuts-breads-brownies/85-fudgee-barr-milk.html and *https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cr%C3%A8me_caramel#Regional_varieties

-- OneNETnews Online Publication Team

[averagetrash9]

new immortal oc rahhhhhh

this is Eva, she is the Doctor's bodyguard pretty much, also accidentally his best friend too.

[toni-onone]

🎙️Ladies we all know that old saying (beauty is pain) right, but hold up this is ☠️!!! They didn’t say anything about this mess here 🧐💅🏽 Consumer Awareness 🚨

[umemiyan]

the arguments antis make are so fucking crazy—“if you like this type of fictional media you’re mentally ill seek help” but i’m like hmmm…… seems like creating a witch hunt over your inability to separate fiction from reality is vastly more mentally ill, but what would i, an educated, medicated, employed adult who regularly attends therapy know 🤷🏻‍♀️

[ninkaku]

slept from 8:30PM to 7:30AM. my skin feels hot and like i should not be in it. i can feel my bones. had a nosebleed in my sleep and greeted the grocery delivery guy looking like id died. got through work because i cannot take any time off before my vacation. fuck my life