Recall of the Week: Children’s flashlights sold at Dollar Tree Stores due to fire and burn hazards
Dollar Tree Stores is recalling about 275,000 Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Iron Man 2 projector flashlights. The flashlights can cause the […]
Consumer Protection
New campaign on crib safety for parents, grandparents, and caregivers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is joining three child safety organizations to launch a crib safety video, “Safe Sleep
Recall of the Week: Ryobi cordless power drills due to burn hazard
Ryobi Technologies is recalling about 455,000 Ryobi Model HP 1802M cordless power drills. The switch on the cordless drill can
Should you refuse to be x-rayed by an airport body-scanning machine?
The Transportation Security Administration plans to have 450 body-scanning machines operating at 33 airports by the end of the year.
Federal agency warns of possible fracture risk with osteoporosis drugs
Consumers, mostly women, who take bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis are at possible risk of a rare type of thighbone fracture.
Bravo Sports trampolines are being recalled due to fall hazard
About 160,000 Bravo Sports trampolines are being recalled. Incorrectly assembled trampolines can allow the top rails and legs to bend
FDA finally pulls Meridia from the market
In 1997, the Food and Drug Administration approved Meridia, a weight-loss drug, despite evidence of significantly increased blood pressure and
Recall of the Week: Fischer-Price toys, tricycles, and high chairs due to safety issues
About 11 million Fisher-Price tricycles, toys, and high chairs are being recalled due to choking hazards and faulty construction. The
Beware if you’re considering buying coins or precious metals
Scam artists are putting a new twist on an old scam. They’re selling coins and precious metals as low-risk, high-yield