How to keep raccoons out of your yard
About five years ago, a raccoon family sauntered across my yard in the middle of the afternoon. When I tried […]
Safety
Recall of the Week: GE front-loading washing machines due to fire and shock hazard
GE is recalling about 181,000 front-load washing machines. A wire can break in the machine and make contact with a
Shrek drinking glasses are being recalled because they contain cadmium
About 12 million Shrek Forever After Collectable Drinking Glasses are being recalled because the designs on the glasses contain cadmium.
Federal agency releases names of problem Chinese drywall makers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has released the names of the drywall manufacturers whose drywall emitted high levels of
Recall of the Week: Toy dart gun sets sold at Family Dollar Stores due to aspiration hazard
About 1.8 million toy dart gun sets sold by Family Dollar Stores Inc., of Charlotte, N.C., are being recalled due
Public Citizen calls for a boycott of BP
Public Citizen is calling on consumers to boycott BP in the wake of the April 20 explosion on a BP-leased
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
‘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
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