Beyond the Nigerian Prince: 10 Online Scams You Should Know About

[dr-image] [dr-facebook-counter] We all know not to give money to the deposed Prince of Nigeria when he sends us an email. But do you know about these other scams? We’ve all heard of the Nigerian Prince email scam. At this point in time, you’re considered an absolute fool if you fall for it. Hackers and […]

Who Pays my Vet Bill After a Pet Food Recall?

Their food made your pet sick. Who’s going to pay for the visit to the vet? [dr-image][dr-facebook-counter] You have a happy, healthy dog that you shower with love. As a responsible pet owner, you do everything in your power to keep her safe. Suddenly, your energetic pup starts acting lethargic. A couple hours later there’s […]

Chrysler Recalls Jeep Cherokee and Chrysler 200

Brand/Company: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) Chrysler Recall Overview: Chrysler has decided to recall its models: 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee, 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade and RAM ProMaster. There are potentially 412,855 units which are equipped with 9-speed transmissions which may unexpectedly shift to neutral. The problem can occur due to the transmission sensor clusters that have insufficient […]

John Deere Recalls Lawn and Garden Tractors

Brand/Company: John Deere John Deere Recall Overview: John Deere recalls its lawn and garden tractors because they found out that the reverse implement option (RIO) system can fail. Hence, the RIO failure is posing a laceration hazard to bystanders since it is a safety system that regulates the power of the mower blades when then the […]

Starbucks Recalls Stainless Beverage Straws

Brand/Company: Starbucks Starbucks Recall Overview: On August 2nd, Starbucks has recalled its stainless steel beverage straws because of their rigidness – which potentially can be harmful to the customers. The straws are reusable Cold-to- Go food-grade available in two sizes, packaged and sold in sets of three. Also, they come with two sizes of stainless steel […]

Gerber Recalls Organic 2nd Foods

Brand/Company: Gerber Gerber Recall Overview: Gerber has recalled its baby food Organic 2 nd Foods because they have detected packaging defect, which causes safety concerns. To correct their mistake, the company is offering its customers coupons to replace the dangerous organic baby food. “Consumers may notice that, in come cases, the pouches are bloated and […]

General Mills is Expanding Massive Flour Recall

Just recently, General Mills has announced their flour recall expansion. The move was inspired by the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announcement that four people from Minnesota and Wisconsin have developed E. coli illness. More importantly, the illness is connected to the flour produced by General Mills. The recall has covered several […]

Ask a Lawyer: Consumer Rights and Class-Action Lawsuits

[dr-image] [dr-facebook-counter] Have questions about class-action lawsuits and your consumer rights? Join us as we ask a lawyer. There’s a dark side to recalls that companies don’t want you to know about. Their desire for secrecy is so strong that most of the litigation around the issue ends in confidentiality agreements as a part of […]

Burley Design Recalls 34,000 Child Bike Trailers

[dr-image] Burley Design Recalls 34,000 Child Bike Trailers Due to Crash Hazard [dr-facebook-counter] Brand/Company Burley Design/Child Bicycle Trailer Burley Design Recall Overview: Burley has recalled over 34,000 bicycle trailers due to a crash hazard. Trailers with black plastic tow bar receivers can separate from the tow bar when they appear to be connected, posing a crash […]