Recall of the Week: Fischer-Price toys, tricycles, and high chairs due to safety issues
About 11 million Fisher-Price tricycles, toys, and high chairs are being recalled due to choking hazards and faulty construction. The […]
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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
Recall of the Week: Tiny Love wind chime toys due to puncture and laceration hazards
About 600,000 Tiny Love wind chime toys in the United States and 200,000 in Canada are being recalled, the U.S.
Federal law allows companies to keep secrets about harmful chemicals
It's one of huge issues in consumer protection today – the use of toxic chemicals in consumer products. Of the
Top 10 tips for a great holiday season
How are your holiday preparations coming along? Here are 10 tips to help you if you still need some
What were the best and worst consumer experiences you had this week?
Recently, I launched a best and worst consumer experience feature on Unlocking The Power of Your Money. I think looking
Recall of the Week: Kinder-brand chocolate eggs
Despite the fact that Kinder-brand chocolate eggs are banned in the United States, the candy – with a toy
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
Safety rules for children’s toy, other consumer products delayed
It’s a disappointing decision for parents and grandparents wanting to buy safer toys after a troubling two-year period when millions