Obama’s State of the Union speech a disappointment for consumers
While eloquently worded with lofty ideas on how America can regain its greatness, President Obama’s State of the Union speech […]
Safety
Recall of the Week: Frontgate Closet Ladders due to fall hazard
About 38,000 Frontgate Closet Ladders are being recalled by Cinmar LLC doing business as Frontgate. The ladders can unexpectedly
Recall of the Week: GE and Professional Series Brand dehumidifiers due to fire hazard
About 198,000 GE and Professional Series Brand dehumidifiers are being recalled by GEA Products and CEM Global (Professional Series). Manufactured
FDA limits amount of acetaminophen in prescription drugs, but ignores over-the-counter products
This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it’s asking makers of prescription acetaminophen combination products to limit the
Top 10 worst environmental stories of 2010
The Environmental Working Group polled its staff and came up with the environmental happenings they thought had the worst impact
Top 10 positive environmental stories of 2010
Recently, I wrote about the top 10 stories for consumers in 2010. Since what happens in the environment also
As safety agency is poised to launch database of complaints on consumer products, industry opposition mounts
In November, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the agency would work to establish a consumer product safety information
Recall of the Week: ITT Water Technology pumps due to electrocution or shock hazard
About 21,000 sump and effluent pumps are being recalled by ITT Water Technology. Sump pumps installed without ground fault circuit
How to clean up a broken CFL bulb
Compact fluorescent light or CFL bulbs contain a small amount of mercury sealed in glass tubing. When a CFL breaks