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Habitability Law
California Law Mandates Landlords Provide Stove and Refrigerator as Part of Rental Habitability Standard
8 sources · 62d ago
Product Recall
Louisville Ladder Recalls 1.77 Million Attic Stairway Ladders Over Bolt Failure and Fall Hazard
6 sources · 65d ago
Appliance Safety
CPSC Recalls 250,000 Cooluli Minifridges Over Fire Hazard From Short-Circuiting Electrical Switch
8 sources · 68d ago
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