Adventure Playset Recall: Bellvue, Tacoma, Durango, & Others

Parents need to check out their kiddies backyard swingsets.  Sone swingsets sold at Walmart, Toys R Us and various other outlets are unsafe and subject to a voluntary recall.  Full description follows:"Description: This recall involves wooden play sets with swings,...

Halloween Flashlights Sold at Target Stores Recalled

Halloween themed flashlights sold at Target Stores this past few months are subject to a recall.  Full description follows: " "Mini Flashlights - The mini flashlights have a key ring extending from the bottom and were sold in a pack of three colors: orange, green and...

SI Tech Recalls Diving Suit Hoses Due to Drowning Hazard

SI Tech of Sweden is participating in a voluntary recall of dry suit diving hoses.  Full product description follows: "This recall involves a dry suit inflation hose that connects a diver’s dry suit to the...

Halcyon Diving Equipment on Recall Lists

Buoyancy compensator devices for Halcyon Diving Equipment are the subject of recall notices by both the Canadian and U.S. consumer protection agencies.  Full description of the recalled devices is below. Description: "This recall involves Halcyon diving equipment...

Wet N Wild Makeup Remover Recalled - High Bacteria Count

Wet n Wild Eye Makeup Remover is being recalled in Canada due to high bacterial counts.  The Wet n Wild Eye Makeup Remover was found to have high numbers of bacteria including Enterobacter gergoviae and Listeria monocytogenes.  The former can cause eye infections...

Supreme Court says banks are subject to some state laws

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can apply some of their own laws to big national banks operating within their borders, a decision proponents called a huge win for consumers and for states seeking more power to regulate financial activities. The...

Millions Milked From Consumers By Airlines' Fuel Surcharge Scheme

Government A Spectator To Misleading Trade Practice Airlines have milked from consumers, since 2003, millions of dollars of extra revenue in a misleading advertising scheme called the “fuel...

Manitoba Dishonest Car Dealers List a Sex Offender Type Registry

Manitoba Justice Minister Dave Chomiak is taking on a new role, that of champion of consumer rights. Prompted by a CBC story that exposed the dirty dealings of 90 used car dealers in the province Minister Chomiak decided that it was time for some new consumer protection...

Mini Bike Ban Under Lead Paint Legislation Causes Controversy

A piece of legislation passed in the United States last year that bans lead paint in children's toys has resulted in the recall and ban of mini bikes nationwide.  The much heralded law is designed to protect...

Merry Christmas from Telus Canada with higher invoices

Times are difficult, not only in the US but also here in Canada. For Telus it seems to be the "right" time to bring their customers a pretty bad perk with higher invoicing on the December bill. "We were making...

FDA Scientists Are Revolting!

Perhaps the title should have read, "FDA Scientists Are In Revolt!" Scientists from the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health are rebelling against their managers, whom they claim are corrupt and have criminally "corrupted and interfered with the scientific review...

David Brancaccio, Stephen Lewis and Barbara J. Krumsiek Lead Speaker Line-Up ...

Award-winning veteran journalist David Brancaccio, Stephen Lewis, FormerCanadian Ambassador to the United Nations and Barbara J. Krumsiek, Chair,CEO, and President of Calvert Group, Ltd. are among a powerful group...

First Gov For Consumers

" Ever wondered what you should do if you are a victim of identity fraud? what your savings bonds are worth? Where you could get tax forms? Here is the pick of the week a federal website that is meticulously organized by topic (Money, Food, Children, Health, Technology, Your...

Ready to speak out about credit card companies?

The end of the civilized union between Americans and their beloved credit cards occurred in 1978 with the Supreme Court's decision on Marquette National Bank of Minneapolis v. First of Omaha Service Corp. This...

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