Costway is recalling about 16,000 double baby strollers. The recalled strollers violate federal standards. A child’s torso can pass through the opening between the activity tray and the seat bottom and his/her head can become entrapped. Read more →
Students at colleges and universities are being targeted by a work-at-home employment scam through emails that appear to be sent from a college or university. The scammers obtain personal information from the student while posing as a college or university representative. Read more →
The FDA is advising consumers not to use any hand sanitizer manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico, due to the potential presence of methanol,wood alcohol, a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested. Read more →
It’s upsetting that coronavirus cases are spiking in about 20 states in the USA. I’ve been staying home since early March, and am prepared to stay home more because I’m in the high-risk group. But many people, including President Trump, aren’t wearing face masks. Read more →
Edwards Fire Safety is recalling about 85,000 Edwards mechanical heat detectors. The recalled heat detectors can fail to activate in reaction to rising temperatures, posing a risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire. No incidents or injuries have been reported. Read more →
It’s a different kind of Father’s Day this year. Not only am I missing my dad, Minor H. Slingsby, center left in the photo above at my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary, but I’m missing my daughters, sisters, and nieces, too. I've been staying home since early March. Read more →
The first Mother’s Day was celebrated in 1914, but a holiday honoring fathers didn’t become official until 1966, when President Lyndon Johnson declared that the third Sunday in June would be Father’s Day. President Richard Nixon made it permanent in 1972. Read more →
My dad was really good at guessing what was in his presents. One time, to fool him, I bought him a magazine subscription and I put it in a toy jack-in-the-box. When he turned the handle, boom. Read more →
In Washington state where I live, scammers have stolen hundreds of millions of dollars in employment benefits. The state, in a hurry to get payments to people needing funds during the pandemic, didn't have adequate safeguards in place to stop crooks. Read more →
It’s so upsetting to see millions of people out protesting in the streets of America in the middle of the pandemic. Should people be protesting the murder of George Floyd by a police officer? Yes. Should they be protesting in the middle of the pandemic? No. Read more →