AT A GLANCE: Avoiding Internet fraud Thu, Nov 27, 2008 Avoiding Internet fraud Attorney General Drew Edmondson has issued tips on avoiding becoming a fraud victim when shopping on the Internet. They include only doing business with reputable...

Consumer groups question plastic additive in kids’ toys Fri, Nov 28, 2008 | Add a comment Just what in the world are phthalates? They’re not a form of exercise or menu items, and they may be in your children’s toys. From dolls to ducks, many of today’s toys are made of...

Group warns parents about toys Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — If the toy fits inside the tube from a toilet roll, it’s too small for the tiny tots, consumer advocates warned Tuesday. U.S. Public Interest Research Group said parents...

Avoiding identity theft Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment As debit and credit cards are used more often during the holiday season, officials say it’s important to guard against identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission advises identity theft...

Recalled meals may hold plastic Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Add a comment Giant Food and Stop & Shop recalled select Lean Cuisine frozen chicken meals, made by Nestle Prepared Foods Co., because they may contain small pieces of plastic. The following meals are...

Credit-repair firms often don’t deliver what they promise Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — With foreclosures, short sales and credit-card defaults at record levels, an aggressive breed of firms has sprung up offering to power-wash consumers’ damaged credit files...

China: 'Out of control' dairy system led to abuse Mon, Sep 22, 2008 BEIJING (AP) -- China's agriculture minister acknowledged Tuesday that the country's milk-gathering system was "out of control" and led to abuses that put contaminated dairy products in...

Comcast appeals FCC Web traffic-blocking decision Tue, Apr 22, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Comcast Corp. is appealing an FCC ruling that the company is improperly blocking customers' Web traffic, triggering a legal battle that could determine the extent of...

Agriculture Department announcing meat recall rule Wed, Apr 30, 2008 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Next time there's a meat recall, you may be able to find out if your local grocery store received any of the tainted meat. Prodded by fallout from the nation's...

Payday Loans Mon, Oct 6, 2008 | Add a comment Payday loans, cash advance loans, check advance loans, post-dated check loans, or deferred deposit loans are short-term, high-rate loans. The borrower writes a personal check payable to the lender...

Payday Loans, how it works Mon, Oct 13, 2008 | Add a comment Payday loans, cash advance loans, check advance loans, post-dated check loans, or deferred deposit loans are short-term, high-rate loans. The borrower writes a personal check payable to the lender...

China-Made Kid's Jewelry, Toys Recalled Tue, Aug 14, 2007 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Toys and children's necklaces made in China were recalled Wednesday, including five more items from the popular Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway product line, because...

Mattel Recalls 800,000 Lead-Tainted Toys Wed, Sep 5, 2007 NEW YORK (AP) -- Mattel Inc.'s reputation took another hit after the world's largest toy maker announced a third major recall of Chinese-made toys in little more than a month because of...

Spinach Recall Sparks Oversight Calls Thu, Sep 14, 2006 FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Consumer advocates and some lawmakers say that a Salinas Valley company's recall of spinach because of a salmonella scare shows that the federal government must do...

Xbox 360 Repairs Will Cost Microsoft $1B Fri, Jul 6, 2007 SEATTLE (AP) -- In another setback for Microsoft Corp.'s unprofitable entertainment and devices division, the company says it is planning to spend at least $1 billion to repair serious...

Food Recall Worries Dog and Cat Owners Thu, Mar 22, 2007 ATLANTA (AP) -- A recall of potentially deadly pet food has dog and cat owners studying their animals for even the slightest hint of illness and swamping veterinarians nationwide with...

Maytag Recalls 2.3 Million Dishwashers Thu, Feb 1, 2007 NEWTON, Iowa (AP) -- Maytag is voluntarily recalling 2.3 million Maytag and Jenn-Air brand dishwashers because of faulty wiring, the company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...

Dell Recalls 100,000 More Battery Packs Mon, Aug 14, 2006 ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) -- Dell Inc., the world's largest personal computer maker, said Friday that it is increasing the recall of Sony Corp. battery packs used in its systems to 4.2...

Phone messages investigated Tue, Jul 25, 2006 Authorities are looking into whether telephone messages attacking two Republican congressional candidates were illegal, Attorney General Drew Edmondson said today. The calls reportedly...

90% of seniors covered by Medicare drug program Fri, Jun 16, 2006 More than 2 million signed up in last 2 weeks before deadline. For all the angst created over the confusing choices and limitations of the new Medicare prescription drug program launched in...