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Topic: Consumer safety

Consumer safety is a critical issue that involves ensuring the products and services we use are free from potential harm or hazards.

More on: Consumer safety

The podcast episodes provided cover various aspects of consumer safety, highlighting the importance of regulations, corporate responsibility, and the need for consumer awareness.

For example, the episode "136: Dark History: Killer Lemonade and the Unknown Truth of Energy Drinks" explores the health concerns and lack of regulation surrounding energy drinks, while the episode "Cheap clothes online could make you sick" discusses the presence of toxic chemicals in fast fashion clothing.

Similarly, the episode "What is Temu?" raises concerns about the potential for e-commerce platforms to circumvent consumer safety standards, and the episode "Cash is no longer king when you have Apple Pay" addresses product recalls and the importance of staying informed as a consumer.

The most powerful episode, however, is "#290: The Silent Killer of South Korea That Murdered 1500 Young People", which delves into a tragic case in South Korea where a toxic chemical in a humidifier disinfectant claimed the lives of over 1,000 young victims, highlighting the devastating consequences of corporate negligence and the need for stronger consumer protections.

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