Eight years ago, Patagonia started to study a little-known environmental problem: With every load of laundry, thousands (even millions) of microfibers, each less than 5 millimeters long, wash down the ...

CHICAGO -- Samsung recalled more than 660,000 washing machines, warning customers that the machine could short-circuit and overheat, posing a fire hazard. The company received 51 reports of "smoking, ...

Samsung is recalling about 663,000 top-loading washing machines that can overheat and pose a fire hazard, the appliance company said on Thursday. The company has received 51 reports of "smoking, ...

Samsung has recalled more than 663,000 top-load washers featuring its super speed wash option due to fire risk if the machines overheat and short-circuit. The super speed setting is marketed as an ...