Feb. 14, 2020Consider The ConsumerHonda Recalls 241,000 Odyssey Minivans Due to Fire RiskHonda is recalling 2018 to 2020 Odyssey minivans due fire risk. The company says this recall affects 241,000 vehicles on the road. The problem is in a potentially faulty power outlet that may short circuit and cause a fire. Honda is aware of three…Read more...
Feb. 14, 2020Consider The ConsumerMedtronic Recalls Faulty Insulin Pump After Patient DeathMedtronic has recalled 322,000 of its insulin pumps after injuries and one death were reported due to the device malfunctioning and delivering the incorrect dosage, according to a US Food and Drug Administration announcement. The issue is due to a…Read more...
Feb. 14, 2020Consider The ConsumerRomance Scams Escalate Near Valentine’s Day, Are You Safe?Online romance scams are costing Americans millions of dollars. Some of the more sophisticated scams can drag on for months or years, and leave the victims crushed emotionally and financially. According to federal officials, Americans lost $201…Read more...
Feb. 13, 2020Consider The ConsumerWalmart Cancels Jetblack Personal Shopping ServiceWalmart has said it will discontinue its personal shopping service, Jetblack, on Feb. 21. The Wall Street Journal reported that the company has now decided to restructure the business. The retailer had conversations with potential investors, like…Read more...
Feb. 13, 2020Consider The ConsumerFord Recalls 240,000 Vehicles Due to Suspension IssueFord is recalling more than 240,000 SUVs and cars worldwide due to a suspension part that can fracture and break. This hazard increases the risk of a crash. The recall includes the following models; the Ford Flex, Taurus police car, Taurus SHO and…Read more...
Feb. 13, 2020Consider The ConsumerWhole Foods Offering Free Six Course Meals in Select CitiesWhole Foods is starting off the year with their one time event, “Little Italy.” Whole Foods will be offering free six course Italian meals in four select US cities, New York, Los Angeles, Austin and Atlanta. These meals will also be paired with wine…Read more...
Feb. 12, 2020Consider The ConsumerMaker of Roundup Weedkiller Seeks to Overturn $86M VerdictBayer, maker of glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup, has asked a California appeals court to overturn an $86 million verdict in a case where the product was found to have caused a couple’s cancer. The request was filed in the California First…Read more...
Feb. 12, 2020Consider The ConsumerRecall: Faulty Computer May Lead to Engine Fires in Select Hyundai CarsHyundai is recalling 430,000 small cars. Water can get into the anti-lock brake computer and could possibly lead to an engine fire. The recall covers certain 2006 through 2011 Elantra and 2007 through 2011 Elantra Touring models. The company says…Read more...
Feb. 12, 2020Consider The ConsumerBlendtopia Recalls Nearly 30,000 Cases of Superfood Smoothie KitsBlendtopia Products, LLC is recalling 29,078 cases of their 7 ounce frozen Superfood Smoothie Kits due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the FDA recall notice. The smoothies included in the recall are: Blendtopia…Read more...
Feb. 10, 2020Consider The ConsumerInfantino Recalls 14,000 Infant Carriers Due to Fall RiskInfantino is recalling their infant carriers due to a fall hazard. These front facing infant carriers are cotton and with a front pouch. The carriers can either have a black body and blac straps or a grey body and black straps. The model involved in…Read more...
Feb. 7, 2020Consider The ConsumerCoca-Cola Introduces New Flavor in Time for Valentine’s DayJust in time for Valentine’s Day, Coca-Cola announces a new flavor due to hit stores February 10th. Taking one successful flavor and a flavor that didn’t perform so well, Cherry Vanilla Coke is their new flavor creation. Cherry Coke was first…Read more...
Feb. 7, 2020Consider The ConsumerMacy’s To Close 125 Locations Nationwide Over Next Three YearsMacy’s has announced that it will be closing 125 of its stores over the next three years. These 125 represent one-fifth of its locations across the country. The retailer is also cutting 2,000 positions that account for 9 percent of its corporate and…Read more...
Feb. 6, 2020Consider The ConsumerWalmart Recalls Flaxseed Fiber Capsules, Powder in 23 StatesSalud Natural has recalled 11 lots of Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber capsules and powder after it was found to contain salmonella in an ingredient, according to FDA reporting. Senna leaves powder in the supplement tested positive for a number of…Read more...
Feb. 6, 2020Consider The ConsumerSubway Announces 300 Jobs Eliminated From Its HQ in ConnecticutSubway announced that it will be laying off 300 people from its headquarters in Milford, Connecticut. Despite decades of growth, the company began reducing the number of stores it operated across the country as it faced competition from other…Read more...
Feb. 6, 2020Consider The ConsumerFederal Ban on Some Vape Products Goes Into Effect TodayA nationwide ban on many flavored e-cigarette products goes into effect today, but teenagers will still have access to nicotine vapes, according to experts. The ban covers flavored vaping products that were enticing to teens. Flavors such as mint and…Read more...
Feb. 4, 2020Consider The ConsumerGoogle Responds to Google Photos Privacy BreachGoogle wants some of its users of Google Photos service to know that there was a privacy breach and private videos have been sent to strangers. Google’s Takeout service, which allows consumers download their data, was affected by what the company had…Read more...
Feb. 4, 2020Consider The ConsumerRoundup Case Scheduled for Wednesday Cancelled, Settlement PossibleA Roundup cancer trial scheduled for Wednesday in St. Louis, Missouri, will has been cancelled fueling speculation that more settlements of tens of thousands of lawsuits against the maker of the product are in the works. The St. Louis case, Wade v.…Read more...
Feb. 3, 2020Consider The ConsumerCan You Own a Home at Less Than 20 Percent Down? Realtors Say YesThere was a time when the main obstacle to homeownership was the required 20% down payment for a mortgage. Today, more people are buying homes with less money down. Putting a full 20% down on mortgage may opt you out of paying for private mortgage…Read more...
Feb. 3, 2020Consider The ConsumerContaminated Cold & Flu Medicine Recalled, It Could Make You SickMiami based company Efficient Laboratories has recalled three lots of Rompe Pecho cold and flu medications after a microbial contamination was found. According to the FDA recall notice, “in rare circumstances, consumption of Rompe Pecho from these…Read more...
Feb. 3, 2020Consider The ConsumerFDA Approves Drug to Treat Peanut Allergy in ChildrenLast week, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first treatment for children with peanut allergies. In a news release, Dr. Peter Marks, Director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research wrote, “peanut allergy affects…Read more...
