Federal officials are warning consumers against using three different over-the-counter Zicam cold remedies because they can lead to permanent or temporary loss of smell.
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Archive for June, 2009
Zicam can cost your sense of smell
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009Scam targets Asian business owners
Thursday, June 11th, 2009The FBI says it has evidence that scammers are targeting business owners of Asian descent, using specific personal information culled from the Internet.
Details may be found by clicking here.
Another big meat recall
Monday, June 8th, 2009More than 79,000 pounds of fully cooked ham, lunchmeat and poultry products sold in various local stores are being recalled because they were under-processed.
Details and a long list of the products may be found by clicking here.
Backyard playset gliders faulty
Monday, June 8th, 2009About 1,800 gliders supplied with various backyard play systems are being recalled because the rings that attach them to the playsets can come loose and cause kids to fall.
The gliders were supplied with backyard sets shipped by Monroe-based Backyard Play Systems.
Details on the recall may be found by clicking here.
Drug, price database available
Monday, June 8th, 2009A search engine that will help you find sources for commonly prescribed drugs is available online.
Called Medtipser, it allows you to enter the name of a drug, the dosage and ZIP code or address. It then returns a list of pharmacies within 50 miles and indicates the recent price being charged for the prescription.
Swine flu spawns bogus claims
Thursday, June 4th, 2009Federal agencies have been cracking down on companies marketing products touted as protection against swine flu.
A batch of new and existing products and supplements are making mention of swine flu, but there’s no evidence to support the claims.
The federal Food and Drug Administration already has sent warning letters to a half-dozen firms.
Shocking news about hair dryers
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009National and Sanyo brand hand-held hair dryers are being recalled because they lack an immersion protection device. Such devices are required by law to protect users from electrocution if the dryer falls into water.
More details are available by clicking here.
Bugaboo Bee strollers have bad brakes
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009Bugaboo Bee strollers are being recalled because the brakes can fail. There have been 121 reports of brake failures on the strollers.
About 22,000 of the strollers are on the market. More details about the recall may be found by clicking here.
Mortgage fraud on the rise
Monday, June 1st, 2009Lenders and homeowners are continuing to get burned by mortgage fraud.
The FBI said the number of mortgage fraud cases is escalating as the economy continues to sour. See or read a report by clicking here.