Recall of the Week: Wooden step stools with storage sold by Target due to fall hazard
By Rita R. Robison Target Corp. is recalling about 206,000 wooden step stools with storage. The wooden step stools […]
Government
Happy birthday, President Obama, the world’s most famous baby boomer
By Rita R. Robison, Consumer Journalist Although he doesn’t associate himself with baby boomers, President Barack is the world’s No.
Compromise deal to raise the debt ceiling will harm consumers
Like many, I am relieved that Congress finally passed something to raise the debt limit. Like many, I don’t think
Recall of the Week: Bravo Sports Disney-brand Pogo sticks due to fall and laceration hazards
Bravo Sports is recalling about 159,000 Disney-brand Pogo sticks. The bottom rubber tip attached to the pogo stick
FDA misses the mark on new sunscreen requirements
By Rita R. Robison My last post described the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to require the testing of
FDA action on sunscreen too little, too late
Shortly after the Environmental Working Group released information on the results of its assessment of 1,700 sunscreens, showing that only
Better labeling for raw meat and poultry proposed
As strange as it seems, when consumers look at packages of raw meat and poultry in the display case at
Recall of the Week: Scorpio and Absorbica Shock Absorbing Lanyards
Petzl America Inc. is recalling about 375,000 Scorpio and Absorbica Shock Absorbing Lanyards for climbing harnesses. Some lanyards are missing
Take precautions to protect yourself during the heat wave
The heat wave gripping most of the nation is setting records for intensity and duration. This week’s heat wave