Recall of the Week: Valley Meat Co. beef products due to possible E. coli contamination
Valley Meat Co., a California firm, is recalling about one million pounds of frozen ground beef patties and bulk ground […]
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What were your best and worst consumer experiences this week?
Which consumer experiences cheered you recently and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best
Happy birthday baby boomer President Barack Obama
It’s president Obama’s birthday. He’s 49 today. And he's still a baby boomer, although he doesn't describe himself as
Recall of the Week: Husqvarna riding lawn tractors due to fire hazard
Husqvarna Professional Products Inc. is recalling about 1,700 riding lawn tractors due to fire hazard. The fuel line on the
Veterans Affairs says it’s improving services for women veterans
It’s troubling to hear radio reports and read newspaper articles about the problems women veteran’s experience, including sexual assault. Women
What’s the real problem with the economy in Greece?
When the media reports came bursting forth about the troubles in the Greek economy, I wondered how better than average
A look at the Americans With Disabilities Act on its 20th anniversary
How effective has the Americans With Disabilities Act been in its first 20 years of meeting the needs of
Helping people in wheelchairs
Last week, I saw a young woman in a wheelchair heading toward a long incline by a schoolyard. Years ago,
Recall of the Week: Baja Motorsports mini bikes and go-carts due to fire and burn hazard
Baja Motorsports is recalling about 308,000 mini bikes and go-carts. The gas cap can leak or detach from the fuel