About 4,600 Kuuma IR Stow and Go Grills are being recalled by the importer Eastwind Industries Inc., of San Leandro, Calif. If the fuel container isn’t completely threaded on the regulator during installation, the propane tanks can leak fuel posing a fire hazard to consumers, reports the U.S Consumer Product... Read more →
Which consumer happenings cheered you recently and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best and worst consumer experiences this week: My best: Celebrating family birthdays Today is my sister’s birthday and mine is coming up soon.We celebrated with my niece Suzi and... Read more →
Sneaky expenses are costs consumers don’t notice, but that add up every month. Taking a look at them can lead to savings over time. Ten examples listed by WalletPop’s Tom Barlow are: Tipping Dog or cat care Lawn Vitamins and supplements Driving costs Paying bills Feeding birds HBO, etc. Jewelry... Read more →
Flickr photo by nrkbeta This week, I watched Martha Stewart and a guest make three kinds of pasta on her TV program. Martha used her fingers to taste the food. Then she licked her fingers. Later, she added spices and garnishes using her hands. Yuck. I wonder if Martha thinks... Read more →
Although recent Walmart TV ads describe its latest price cuts, The Consumerist points out that grocery prices at Walmart have been rising in 2010.Since February, grocery prices at Walmart have increased 2.3 percent for items in a 31-item basket of grocery items, according to a report by JPMorgan Securities. This... Read more →
A recent request by the chairman of a congressional environmental subcommittee about triclosan is shedding light on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing review of the popular ingredient’s safety. Triclosan is added to many consumer products to reduce or prevent bacterial contamination. It’s estimated to be used in about... Read more →
With three days left to file your income tax return, here are the top 10 tips the Internal Revenue Service wants you to know if you’re still working on your tax return: 1. E-file your return. Your tax return will get processed quickly if you use e-file. E-file is available... Read more →
About 42,000 glass water bottles in the United States and 2,200 in Canada are being recalled, reports the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Imported by Crate and Barrel, a division of Euromarket Designs Inc., of Northbrook, Ill., the glass beverage bottles can shatter when the consumer is removing or inserting... Read more →
Which consumer happenings cheered you recently and which ones made you want to scream or weep? Here are my best and worst consumer experiences this week: My best: Being assertive at the doctor’s officeLast week, I came down with the flu. Still sick this week, I decided to go to... Read more →
Click the photo to see my 28-photo slide show of the tulip fields and gardens Spring has yet to arrive in the Pacific Northwest. We’re having big rainstorms and snow in the mountains. During a break in the weather on Sunday, I went to Mount Vernon, Wash., to take photos... Read more →