Most states don’t protect patients from substandard physicians, citizens’ group study shows
Most states, including one of the largest – Florida – aren’t living up to their obligations to protect consumers from doctors […]
Consumer Protection
Recall of the Week: Kennedy International folding step stools due to fall hazard
By Rita R. Robison 13-inch folding step stools Kennedy International is recalling about 1.6 million folding step stools in the
FTC charges company put more than $70 billion in bogus phone charges on consumers’ bills
By Rita R. Robison The Federal Trade Commission is charging that the nation's largest third-party billing company placed more than
Recall of the Week: Banzai in-ground pool water slides sold by Wal-Mart and Toys R Us due to death, serious neck injuries
By Rita R. Robison Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Toys R Us Inc. are recalling of about 21,000 inflatable Banzai in-ground
Better Business Bureau: Check out firms before you buy your Mother’s Day gifts from them
Flowers, candy, gift baskets, jewelry, and spa treatments may be at the top of the Mother’s Day shopping list, but
Recall of the Week: Christmas Tree Shops’ Farm Glass & Metal Spiral Tea Light Holders due to fire hazard
Christmas Tree Shops is recalling about 6,200 Farm Glass & Metal Spiral Tea Light Holders. Due to the
Nine ways to stay protected on Facebook
Face book offers many privacy controls that may not be easy for consumers to understand. Below are nine tips from
Million of Facebook users risk sharing updates beyond their ‘friends’ because they don’t use privacy controls
Nearly 13 million U.S. Facebook users don’t use or aren’t aware of the site’s privacy controls, potentially exposing personal information
Consumer group says U.S. needs better system to track animals to prevent ‘mad cow disease’
By Rita R. Robison Two consumers that I know don’t eat meat or poultry anymore due to outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform