About 100,000 Safety 1st SmartLight stair gates can collapse, so they are being recalled. Check out the details here.
Archive for February, 2009
Baby stair gates are defective
Thursday, February 5th, 2009Faulty bicycle rims may cause falls
Thursday, February 5th, 2009Front wheel rims on certain Mavic USA bicycles can collapse because of weaknesses in the spokes. Details of the recall are here.
Hooded jackets being recalled
Thursday, February 5th, 2009Harajuku Lovers hooded sweatshirts are being recalled because they are believed to be a strangulation hazard. Details are here.
FBI warns about work-at-home scams
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009The FBI is warning that there’s an increase in work-at-home scams, both via regular mail and e-mail.
Especially during an economic downturn when consumers are looking for extra cash, it’s easy to be duped by mystery shopper and reshipping scams that can end up costing the victims bucks and get them into legal trouble.
SunTrust charitable sweepstakes a scam
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009Area residents report receiving letters claiming they have won a charitable sweepstakes. Enclosed is a check from SunTrust Bank of Atlanta in the amount of $4,973.59. The recipient is instructed to cash the check and wire $3,700 of the proceeds to an address in Canada to pay underwriter charges and taxes on the prize. The mailed materials also bear the name of Sunflower Financial Institution of Beloit, Kan.
The letter is postmarked from Mississauga, Ontario.
Just toss it in the trash.
Though the check might look legitimate, it’s counterfeit. Your bank might cash it, but when they find out it’s bogus, you’ll be on the hook for the money.
Here’s a federal fact sheet on counterfeit check scams.
Feds say Hydro-Assist Fuel Cell is bogus
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009The Federal Trade Commission contends the Hydro-Assist Fuel Cell, a purported fuel-efficiency system for autos has been marketed using misleading and unfounded claims.
Details may be found here.
Kleenex shrinkage nothing to sneeze at
Monday, February 2nd, 2009MousePrint.org, the blog that notices the fine print and other product changes that buyers should be aware of, points out that Kimberly-Clark has reduced the size and number of its Kleenex tissues.
Details may be found here.