If you feel that you have been the victim of unfair health insurance rate increases, you call the Pennsylvania insurance department at 717-787-2317. The AP (6/10, Scolforo) reports that on Wednesday, “Pennsylvania regulators said…they have detected a pattern of rate increases by health insurance companies that suggests insurers are trying to pad revenues before … Read more
If you have purchased a Shrek Forever After drinking glass at McDonalds, you can get a $3.00 refund. See below. The Chicago Sun-Times (6/9, Knowles) reported, “McDonald’s Corp. is providing $3 refunds to consumers who purchased ‘Shrek Forever After’ drinking glasses that the restaurant chain recalled last week because they contained cadmium.” The glasses … Read more
Parents, it’s really important to teach your children about how to properly handle dogs – especially with 4.5 million people bitten by dogs each year. Here are a few tips to help you keep your kids safe. Teach them how to pet gently: Kids can be rough with pets. Show them how to pet your … Read more
If there is any upside to the Toyota recall, it may be that other automakers are being more responsive to defects in their own vehicles. Here is a recall from Chrysler that was mentioned in Bloomberg News (6/8, Plungis). Bloomberg reports that Chrysler “is recalling almost 575,000 Jeep sport-utility vehicles and Dodge and Chrysler minivans … Read more
Finally, some good safety news from manufacturers. The Associated Press (6/3) reported, “More than 40 major retailers and apparel makers have agreed to limit the use of lead in handbags and other fashion accessories, an environmental group said Wednesday. The companies will set new industry standards for lead use in their products as part of … Read more
Parents, if you’ve picked up a “Shrek” drinking glass at McDonalds for your child, then make sure you read this article from the Associated Press. On June 4, the AP reported that, “Cadmium has been discovered in the painted design on ‘Shrek’-themed drinking glasses being sold nationwide at McDonald’s, forcing the burger giant to recall … Read more
Maytag has recalled several dishwasher models due to fire hazard. If you own one, check the model number to see if you are affected.
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