Twelve people infected with Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from six states since July 5, and one them, a person from Michigan has died. Five of the ill people reported eating packaged salad in the month before becoming ill. Two reported eating different varieties of Dole brand packaged salads. Tests... Read more →
As millions of taxpayers turn to paid tax preparers to help complete what, for many, is their largest financial transaction of the year, a coalition of consumer and community organizations and advocates is drawing attention to the findings of a national poll that demonstrates broad public support for new consumer... Read more →
The Food and Drug Administration is failing to protect children from behavioral problems caused by artificial food dyes, even though evidence of those problems has continued to mount since 2011, when an FDA advisory panel last considered the issue. That’s the finding of a report, released Wednesday by the Center... Read more →
Are you confused about which oil you should use in cooking and which oils are better for use in salads? Chef Gerard Viverito – director of culinary education for Passionfish, an organization that educates people about of sustainability in the seas, and operator of Saveur Fine Catering – offers the... Read more →
Do you travel on the same airline so that you can accumulate points for free trips? More and more consumers are traveling, and they’re planning to spend more. The average American is budgeting $8,400 for travel in 2016, and one-third of people planning to spend more than last year, according... Read more →
Campbell Soup Co. has announced it supports federal legislation to establish a single mandatory labeling standard for foods made from genetically modified organisms. Campbell said it’s necessary for the federal government to provide a national standard for labeling requirements to better inform consumers about this issue. The company said it... Read more →
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The holiday is a good opportunity for Americans to honor King’s legacy through service. The MLK Day of Service offers people a way they contribute to their community. After a long struggle, legislation was signed in 1983 creating a federal holiday marking the... Read more →
I’m the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #433. It’s been a busy week as the New Year unfolds. On Tuesday, I covered a meeting on CenturyLink’s request for a lower fine for a six-hour 911 outage in 2014. It wants to pay $2.85 million rather than the... Read more →
About 330,000 Rival brand griddles sold only at Walmart are being recalled. The heating element can crack and water can get inside, posing a shock hazard when the griddle is plugged in, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and company said. No incidents or injuries have been reported. This recall... Read more →
Each year, I write about the president’s State of the Union speech to try to get an idea of what’s in store for consumers in the coming year from the federal government’s point of view. This year, I wasn’t expecting much because Congress is so deadlocked, and in this presidential... Read more →