BaylissPro compact hair dryers are being recalled due to laceration hazards
About 291,000 BaylissPro compact hair dryers are being recalled by Conair Corp., East Windsor, N.J. The spinning fan […]
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FCC looking at requiring cell phone companies to notifying consumers about possible charges for extra minutes, roaming
It’s irritated me for years. It ranks right up there with the banks not denying debit card transactions when your
Federal government chooses voluntary actions over regulations to curb obesity
First Lady Michelle Obama unveils the findings of the Childhood Obesity Task Force report with cabinet officials. Although the Obama
‘War on cancer’ needs larger scope than prescription drugs
David Brown’s article in The Washington Post, “War Against Cancer Has More Than One Target,” offers information on new theories
Recall of the Week: Lettuce contaminated with E. coli
Freshway Foods of Sidney, Ohio, has announced a voluntary recall of certain romaine lettuce products because of the possible connection
Targus Laptops Adapters are being recalled due to burn hazard
Comarco Inc., of Lake Forest, Calif., is recalling about 507,000 Targus Universal Wall Power Adapters for Laptops. Faulty
Watch out for mortgage foreclosure ‘rescue’ companies
The Federal Trade Commission has stopped another mortgage foreclosure “rescue” operation that allegedly promoted bogus loan modification and foreclosure relief
Hamburger sold at WinCo Foods that could be contaminated with E. coli is being recalled
WinCo Foods is expanding a Class 1 recall on all fresh ground beef products sold at all WinCo Foods stores.
Federal Reserve Board needs to roll back recent unfair credit card interest rate hikes
After Congress passed legislation last year to curtail in some of the worst credit card lending practices, many banks responded