Tag Archives: Consumer Alert

  • News

    Kroger bagged spinach recalled for listeria fears

    The Kroger chain of grocery stores announced Tuesday that it has issued a voluntary recall of bagged spinach on fears of listeria contamination.

  • News Frescolina brand ricotta salata

    Imported cheese sold in Va. linked to 3 deaths, 14 hospitalizations

    An outbreak of illness linked to consumption of tainted ricotta salata cheese has been linked to 3 deaths and 14 hospitalizations in 11 states.

  • News Mangoes

    Salmonella outbreak prompts major mango recall

    Up to 1 million mangoes are being recalled voluntarily because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

  • News Cantaloupe, Cantaloupes

    Cantaloupes linked to deadly multistate salmonella outbreak

    Two deaths and multiple cases of illness across 20 states have been linked to cantaloupes contaminated with salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

  • News Banking Checking Account

    FYI: Bank customers – you’re being tracked

    If you’ve bounced too many checks, owe money on an overdrawn account or engaged in fraud, banks can find out about it and deny you a checking account.

  • News apples

    Sliced apples sold to McDonald’s, Burger King and grocery chains recalled for Listeria

    Some sliced apples sold at McDonald’s and Burger King are part of a nearly nationwide recall, and Virginia is included.

  • News Technology, Keyboard

    Hack attack exposes major gap in Amazon and Apple security

    At the heart of his story is a dangerous blind spot between the identity verification systems used by Amazon and Apple.

  • News Hyundai New Cars/ Dealership

    Hyundai recalls more than 220,000 vehicles for potential air bags flaws

    The system may need to be recalibrated to detect to “small statured adults,” the federal safety agency said.

  • News Peg Perego Recalls Strollers

    Baby strollers recalled on new evidence of strangulation risks

    The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of 223,000 popular strollers following the death of an infant.

  • News beef

    More than 29,000 pounds of beef recalled on salmonella fears

    Immediate recall of approximately 29,339 pounds of ground beef on fears that it may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis.

  • News fire truck

    Ford recalls 8,000 plus Escape SUVs

    The Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 8,000 of its 2013 Escape compact SUVs because of a potential problem affecting the brake pedal.

  • News Better Business Bureau

    BBB: Watch out for this utility scam

    The Better Business Bureau said it has received reports of imposters who claim President Obama is giving credits — or applying payments for utility bills.