Yoto is reannouncing a recall of 251,165 Yoto Mini Speakers for children due to burn and fire risks. The speaker’s lithium-ion battery can overheat and catch fire, the U.S. Consumer Product Commission said in a statement. Yoto has received nine reports from U.S. consumers and three from a U.K. consumer... Read more →

The holidays are usually filled with good wishes and joy. However, things can go very wrong quickly. Think safety first while cooking, decorating and buying toys. In 2023, an estimated 154,700 children 12 years or younger were treated in emergency rooms due to toy-related injuries, and 10 children died in... Read more →

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, but the deals don’t stop in December. December has plenty of worthwhile deals especially if you can wait until after Christmas. In fact, you can snap up gifts for birthdays and other occasions in 2025 for great savings. Green Monday Green... Read more →

It’s finally here. The Black Friday deals we’ve been waiting for. But, is a deal actually a deal? Or, it is, as I warn frequently, marked way up and marked way down? Here are some Black Friday do’s and don’ts: Do’s Compare prices continually. Make sure you’re actually getting a... Read more →

In an NPR interview, a woman who voted for Donald Trump said she was very happy that the country is going to get smaller government. What she doesn’t realize is that in many aspects of consumer life, governments have had to struggle against corporations to get any kind of regulations... Read more →

With 31 percent of American consumers planning to spend less during the 2024 holiday season compared to 2023, WalletHub, a personal-finance website, released a report Wednesday on the “Best Things to Buy on Black Friday in 2024.” WalletHub found that 41 percent of items offer no savings compared with their... Read more →

The recall process for children’s toys and products needs to improve, Kids In Danger, an organization working on product safety, says as it releases two new reports looking to better assess recall effectiveness. The first report, “Recall Reality: Are They Failing our Children?,” examines trends on the effectiveness of children’s... Read more →

Check to see if your child or grandchild has this toy, take a photo of it, destroy it, and get a refund. Fischer-Price is recalling the dumbbell toy sold with the Baby Biceps Gift Set. The gray caps on the end of the dumbbell toy can come off, posing a... Read more →

After fewer deals in March and April, May brings a resurgence in saving opportunities. From May the Fourth to Memorial Day, there are many chances to shop for great deals from the beginning of the month to the end. Check out this guide to learn what to buy in May. Read more →

When trying to get a product fixed, you might have had a big problem. The Federal Trade Commission wants to hear what happened if you recently tried to get a product repaired. The FTC has set up a link for warranty or repair stories. It’s interested in learning about experiences across a range of products – from cars, kitchen appliances, and cell phones to grills and generators. Read more →