Top 10 positive environmental stories of 2010
Recently, I wrote about the top 10 stories for consumers in 2010. Since what happens in the environment also […]
Consumer Protection
As safety agency is poised to launch database of complaints on consumer products, industry opposition mounts
In November, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the agency would work to establish a consumer product safety information
Recall of the Week: ITT Water Technology pumps due to electrocution or shock hazard
About 21,000 sump and effluent pumps are being recalled by ITT Water Technology. Sump pumps installed without ground fault circuit
Watch out for these top 10 scams of 2010 this year
ConsumerAffairs.com, one of my favorite websites, offers this list of the worst scams of 2010: 1. Foreclosure rescue scams
Top 10 consumer stories for 2010
It’s been a mixed year for American consumers. While some important consumer protection measures have been passed, a sluggish economy
Food safety tips for pregnant women during the holidays
The birth rate among women in their early forties increased in 2009, while it dropped among younger age groups
Food safety bill to be signed by president
One in six Americans gets sick, tens of thousands are hospitalized, and more than 3,000 people die each year in
DuPont fails to report toxic chemical studies
DuPont has agreed to pay a penalty of $3.3 million to resolve 57 violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Space heaters sold at Wal-Mart are being recalled due to fire and burn hazard
About 2.2 million Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze, and Comfort Essentials heaters imported by Wal-Mart Stores are being recalled.