Children’s flip flops by Alpargatas recalled due to lead paint
About 210,000 children’s flip flops are being recalled due to a violation of the lead in paint standard. Manufactured by […]
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Unlocking The Power of Your Money recall of the week: Certain ‘Spyder’ cell phones
About 30,000 LG 830 “Spyder” cell phones, manufactured in Korea and imported by LG Electronics MobileComm USA Inc. of San
Toxins still found in many toys
This week, I had the opportunity to attend a free toxic toy testing in Seattle, Wash., sponsored by the Washington
What do you need to do about the peanut recall?
At first it didn’t seem too worrisome. Products from the Peanut Corp. of America, a firm that has allegedly shopped
Baby boomer consumers need to know about product recalls
What you don’t know about product safety could kill you. When I began writing for consumers in 1977, I was
What states kill the most pedestrians?
Where are pedestrians the safest? During a recent visit to Miami, I wondered about it. I’ve begun walking for my
What President Obama and Congress need to do for American consumers
In my last post, I looked at what President Obama said in his Inaugural address about consumer issues and discussed
Silvers Summit addresses technology needs of baby boomers as they grow older
Among the throngs of thousand attending the 2009 International Computer Electronics Show to ogle the latest electronic gadgets, one group
Most people eat genetically modified food but don’t know it
I’ve been concerned about the health effects of genetically modified food for years, but hadn’t figured out how to approach