What to buy and not buy during September 2024
Like many people, I’m beginning to notice signs of summer fading and fall approaching. Unfortunately. I’m not a fan […]
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The best kitchen remodeling trends that pay off
By Abigail Capella, Guest Author, Keselman Construction Group Historic low home sales in recent years are causing more homeowners to
Dozens injured and 7 pets killed in fires causing Samsung to recall more than 1 million slide-in kitchen ranges
If you have a Samsung range, be sure to pay attention to this recall because these ranges are dangerous. Samsung is recalling about 1,120,905 slide-in electric ranges. The front-mounted knobs on can be accidentally activated by humans or pets, posing a fire risk. Samsung has received more than 300 reports of unintentional activation of the knobs.
Start researching in August for items you plan to buy, but it may pay to wait until Labor Day sales
August marks the beginning of the end of summer, as well as a new school year for many people. Because
Best Lighting Products is recalling more than 700,000 High Bay LED light Fixtures due to fire risk
Another huge recall deserves your attention. Best Lighting Products is recalling about 710,600 LED High Bay light fixtures and, in addition, about 19,100 were sold in Canada. Plastic pins securing the LED board can degrade, allowing the energized LED board to come loose and contact the lens or combustible materials, posing a fire risk.
More than 3 million steam cleaners are being recalled after dozens of people are burned by steam or hot water
Here’s another huge recall consumers need to know about. Bissell is recalling about 3.2 million steam shot handheld cleaners in the United States and another 355,000 in Canada. The recalled steam cleaners can spew hot water or steam onto users while heating or during use, posing a burn risk. Bissell has received 157 reports of minor burn injuries.
Hatch Baby recalls nearly 1 million sound machine power adapters due to shock risk
Another huge recall deserves your attention. About 919,400 power adapters sold with Rest 1st Generation sound machines are being recalled in the U.S. by Hatch Baby, with 44,352 sold in Canada. The plastic housing around the adapter can come off when removing it from an outlet, leaving the power prongs exposed and posing a shock risk to consumers.
Don’t store dishwasher pods in attractive, unmarked containers
Recently, I stayed with my daughter and her family at an Airbnb in Seattle. After we were there a while, I saw a big safety hazard: dishwasher pods were stored in an attractive glass container and placed on the kitchen counter. Dishwasher pods are dangerous for children and seniors who may think that they’re candy or some treat to eat.
What to buy and not buy during July 2024
As with most holidays, you’ll find worthwhile deals around July Fourth. Sales have already begun, so start comparing prices. As always, you’ll avoid “marked way up and marked way down” if you check out prices. July Fourth sales usually continue until about a week after the holiday. Here are some items that are likely to be marked down: