Getting free shipping is my best consumer experience this week while new rules at health care offices irritate
By Rita R. Robison I was pleased this week to save money on face and body soap, while a new […]
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New consumer product safety database provides valuable information on hazardous products to consumers, safety agency
SaferProducts.gov, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s consumer database that allows people to share and access safety information about the
Recall of the Week: Push ‘N Snap cabinet locks due to lock failure that can allow children to be exposed to dangerous items
By Rita R. Robison Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. is recalling about 900,000 Push ‘N Snap cabinet locks. Young children can
Recall of the Week: Lenovo ThinkCentre desktop computers due to fire hazard
By Rita R. Robison About 50,500 Lenovo ThinkCentre M70z and M90z desktop computers are being recalled by Lenovo. A defect
Facts and figures on St. Patrick’s Day 2012
Dublin, Ireland Photo: Marketa Volna Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland
Can you stop robocalls?
Over the last year or so, I’ve received dozens of robocalls from Cardholder Services and other companies. Lately, the pitch
Recall of the Week: Toyota Tacomas for airbags that may not deploy and Camrys, Venzas for defective lamp switches
By Rita R. Robison Toyota is recalling nearly 500,000 Tacoma trucks, manufactured from Sept. 14, 2004, through Aug. 29, 2008.
How are you celebrating International Women’s Day?
By Rita R. Robison Today is International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the economic, political, and social achievements of
Carcinogens found in regular and diet Coke and Pepsi, consumer group says
Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola, Diet Coke, and Diet Pepsi contain high levels of 4-methylimidazole or 4-MI, a known animal carcinogen, a new