By Rita R. Robison Every year when fireworks are brought out to celebrate the Fourth of July, I get nervous. So many things can go wrong. Fireworks injuries most often resulted in burns to the hands and head, including the eyes, face, and ears. Sparklers, firecrackers, and aerial devices were... Read more →
Photo: Evan-Amos By Rita R. Robison Many times, I’ve written about the need to regulate fat, salt, and sugar in food to help curb the obesity epidemic and improve the health of Americans. The voluntary programs undertaken by food companies and federal agencies aren’t working. Two news items this week... Read more →
Laura Lee Carter is this week's host for the Blogging Boomer Carnival. Visit her blog at Mid-Life Crisis to take a look at the weekly roundup of boomer articles on a variety of topics including top local food magazines, how to read Kindle and Nook books on your laptop, a... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison Bel Air Lighting Inc. is recalling about 99,700 outdoor wall mount lanterns. An electrical short circuit can occur in the lanterns' internal wiring, posing a risk of fire, burn, and electric shock to consumers, Bel Air Lighting and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said in... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison This week, I had so many good and bad consumer experiences, it’s difficult to choose what to write about. Here are two among many: My best consumer experience: A good price on ink jet cartridges Usually, I buy my Canon ink jet cartridges at Office Depot.... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison This week’s Blogging Boomer Carnival is hosted by Sightings From 60. Take a look at the weekly roundup of boomer articles on a variety of topics including new Dubai walking tours, the top four boomer financial worries, a Gay Pride parade in Olympia, Wash., and wonderful... Read more →
Pesticide residues are widespread on conventional crops, the Environmental Working Group found in analyzing reports by federal agencies. The most recent round of tests show that as late as 2010, 68 percent of food samples had detectable pesticide residues, the EWG, a consumer advocacy group, said in a statement. The... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison Kolcraft Enterprises Inc. is recalling Contours Options three- and four-wheeled strollers, about 36,000 in the United States and 270 in Canada A child or consumer’s finger can become caught in the opening formed when locking and unlocking the hinge mechanism, which is used to adjust the... Read more →
I hope you and your dad will be able to have a good celebration today. So many families live in different communities. Skype may be the main way many dads and kids see each other today. I've been thinking about my dad a lot lately, especially when I've been planting... Read more →
By Rita R. Robison During several sun breaks this week, I had fun planting my garden. However, I wasn’t pleased yesterday when my credit union sent me my checks in a folder. My best consumer experience: Planting my vegetable garden This year, I’m trying cherry tomatoes instead of Early Girl... Read more →