Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 2346 on Good Food Institute (GFI) page

Basics

About the page

• URL: https://gfi.org/
• Tested 3 days ago on 2026-10-07 at 21:39 by job 261007T2129-czj
• Summary of results:
  • Rule engines:
    • Called: 12
    • Were able to test: 12
    • Reported any rule violations: 11
  • Violations: 1594
  • Violators: 901
  • Issues: 61
• Download the full technical report (JSON)

About the issue

• Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, possibly surprising a user
• Priority: lowest
• Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5
• Reported by 3 rule engines (ASLint + Pour + Testaro)
• Violations: 120
• Violators: 92

About the violator

• Tag name: A
• Text: India needs to bridge tech gaps to become global mfg hub for plant-based protein
• Start tag: <a class="external" href="https://manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/food-beverages/india-needs-to-bridge-tech-gaps-to-become-global-mfg-hub-for-plant-based-protein-equipment-report/129402017" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer" tabindex="-1" data-umami-event-url="https://manufacturing.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/food-beverages/india-needs-to-bridge-tech-gaps-to-become-global-mfg-hub-for-plant-based-protein-equipment-report/129402017" data-umami-event="outbound-link-click">
• XPath: /html/body/main[1]/div[1]/div[5]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[29]/h3[1]/a[1]
• Bounding box: x = 8087, y = 4787, width = 247, height = 142
• Reported by Testaro

Diagnoses

Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 2346 of the Good Food Institute (GFI) page.

1. Link has a target=_blank attribute

   Rule engine: Testaro (CVS Health)

   Rule: linkExt