DICK’S Sporting Goods is recalling about 63,000 Field & Stream safety ropes. The ropes can fail when used in freezing conditions, posing fall and injury hazards. The firm has received one report of the rope failing, resulting in a concussion and knee injury. Read more →
It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Young people and parents need to be aware of online scams targeting minors. Just like adults, scammers target kids through online platforms, such as apps, games, and social networking websites. Read more →
A rule that denies loan relief to many students cheated by their schools is deeply flawed and should be overturned, consumer groups told a court Tuesday. The groups represent student borrowers in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s new “partial relief” rule. Read more →
If you can’t leave home or travel to a funeral provider right now due to the pandemic, you can get information about what it offers — and how much those goods and services cost. The Funeral Rule says funeral homes must give you information over the phone. Read more →
America is in turmoil. Millions of Americans are pouring out into the streets to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man who was murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, when a police office pressed his knee on his neck until he died. Read more →
Herman Miller is recalling about 2,700 Nelson and Lauki dressers and cabinets in the U.S. and about 120 in Canada. The recalled dressers and cabinets are unstable and can tip over if not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards. Read more →
Continued vigilance in combating child drownings, especially since many families will be spending more time at home this summer due to covid-19, is needed according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Read more →
It’s not too late to plant a great garden and enjoy wonder organic vegetables throughout the summer and into fall. In May, I usually go to Madrid and visit my daughter and her family. However, this year, due to covid-19, I’m not traveling. Read more →
If you’re going to leave your home and go outside, remember to protect your skin from the sun’s rays. To help consumers select a sunscreen, the Environmental Working Group has released its 14th annual “Guide to Sunscreens.” Read more →
We’re living the life of the coronavirus pandemic. We’re staying home and picking up groceries or having them delivered. Then, George Floyd is murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, when a police officer pressed his knee on his neck for 9 minutes. Read more →