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Federal regulators recalled about 5,770 adult bed rails sold on Amazon, warning users can get trapped and suffocate
About 5,770 adult portable bed rails sold through Amazon have been pulled from the market by federal safety regulators, who warned that the products can...
You can ask a hospital for an itemized bill and apply for charity care — many patients qualify and never ask
Tens of thousands of patients have been sent to collections for hospital bills they may never have owed. A case brought by the Washington State...
HSN recalled 86,040 insulated bowls that caught fire in the microwave
Tens of thousands of consumers who bought Kitchen HQ Thermal Insulated Bowls through HSN now face a fire risk every time they use a microwave....
Lifetime Brands recalled roughly 75,700 light-up tumblers because children can pry out the button battery inside
Roughly 75,700 BUILT LUUM light-up tumblers sold by Lifetime Brands are now subject to a federal recall after one child pried a button cell battery...
PQL is recalling about 186,520 LED light fixtures because the panels can loosen inside and start a fire
About 186,520 High Bay Linear LED light fixtures sold by PQL are being pulled from commercial use after federal regulators determined that retaining pins inside...
Vevor is recalling about 11,650 ice crushers sold on Amazon and Walmart after reports of overheating and a fire
Owners of about 11,650 Vevor ice crushers sold through Amazon and Walmart now face a fire risk serious enough to prompt a federal recall and...
Avenco and Novilla mattresses sold online are being recalled because they can catch fire and fail federal safety rules
More than 5,300 mattresses sold through Amazon and two brand websites are being pulled from the market after federal regulators determined they can catch fire...
July Fourth airfare is about 2% cheaper this year, averaging $800 round trip
Americans flying for the July Fourth holiday this summer will pay roughly 2 percent less than they did a year ago, with domestic round-trip tickets...
Hyundai is recalling 421,078 Tucsons and Santa Cruzes because the automatic brakes can slam on when nothing is there
Owners of more than 421,000 Hyundai Tucson SUVs and Santa Cruz pickups now face a straightforward but unsettling problem: the vehicles’ automatic emergency braking system...
Gudook bike helmets sold online don’t meet federal safety standards and may not protect in a crash
Riders who bought Gudook adult bike helmets on Amazon between May 2025 and February 2026 wore headgear that fails the federal safety standard designed to...
GlaxoSmithKline’s Boostrix settlement closes Monday — New Yorkers who saw its “Big Bad Cough” ads and got the vaccine can claim up to $50
New Yorkers who received GlaxoSmithKline’s Boostrix vaccine after encountering the company’s “Big Bad Cough” advertising campaign face a Monday deadline to file claims in a...
Safety regulators told consumers to stop wearing COOWALK heated insoles after 26 reports of fires and 23 burn injuries
Twenty-three people have suffered burn injuries and 26 fires have been reported in connection with COOWALK and COOWALI heated insoles, prompting the U.S. Consumer Product...
Federal regulators warned parents to stop using Hongmingzheng crib bumpers over suffocation risk
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission told parents to immediately stop using Hongmingzheng crib bumpers, warning that the blue padded product poses a risk of...
Amazon moved Prime Day to June for the first time since 2021 — and Walmart, Target, and Best Buy scheduled rival sales the same week
Amazon scheduled its Prime Day sale for June 23 through 26, marking the first time since 2021 that the retail giant has placed its flagship...
GM raised the Silverado’s delivery fee 40% in one year — most full-size GM and Ford trucks now carry a $2,795 destination charge
Buyers shopping for a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado will find nearly $800 more tacked onto the window sticker before they even start negotiating. GM increased the...
World Cup group-stage tickets are reselling for $650 to $1,100 as FIFA’s dynamic pricing changes seat prices by the hour
Fans hoping to attend a 2026 World Cup group-stage match are finding secondary-market prices between $650 and $1,100 per seat, even though FIFA has advertised...
Flying on a Tuesday saves about $56 over a weekend departure this summer
Travelers booking U.S. domestic flights this summer stand to save roughly $56 per ticket simply by departing on a Tuesday instead of a weekend day....
Americans will spend a record $24 billion on Father’s Day this year, about $199 per shopper
American shoppers are set to push Father’s Day spending to $24.0 billion in 2025, a new record that works out to roughly $199.38 per person...
TOMY is recalling Boon NURSH baby bottles because the outer shell can peel into a choking hazard
Parents who purchased Boon NURSH 8 oz reusable baby bottles at Walmart should stop using them immediately. TOMY is recalling approximately 40,000 of these bottles...
New-car buyers who financed in 2025 will see Form 1098-VLI from their lender next January — the OBBB lets them deduct up to $10,000 in interest on U.S.-built vehicles
A borrower who financed $35,000 at 7.5 percent over five years for a new pickup truck assembled in Fort Worth, Texas, paid roughly $2,500 in...