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Billions in forgotten money sit with state treasurers, and one free search finds it
Somewhere in a state treasury, there may be money waiting under the name of someone who has no idea it exists. Uncashed paychecks, a security...
A free national database can turn up a deceased relative’s forgotten life-insurance payout
When a parent or spouse dies, the family often inherits a filing cabinet of guesses. Was there a life-insurance policy? Which company held it? Is...
Hampton Bay ceiling fans are being recalled, and owners can collect a full refund or a Home Depot credit
Owners of a popular Home Depot ceiling fan can turn a safety recall into cash, because the fix on offer is a full refund or...
Owners of about 12,660 recalled Cuisinart gas grills can get a refund after the pizza-oven glass shattered in dozens of cases.
Owners of roughly 12,660 Cuisinart gas grills sold with a built-in pizza oven now qualify for a full refund after the tempered-glass window on the...
Panasonic is recalling about 11,480 toaster ovens over shock and fire risk, and owners can get a full refund.
Owners of roughly 11,480 Panasonic electric toaster ovens sold across the United States now face shock and fire risks tied to a defective power cord,...
The fix is free on more than 1 million recalled Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators that can catch fire, even parked in the driveway
Owners of more than a million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators face a fire risk that does not require the engine to be running or the...
Recall repairs are free by law, and past out-of-pocket fixes can be refunded
Vehicle owners who already paid out of pocket to fix a safety defect before a recall was announced have a legal right to seek reimbursement...
Recalled Cuisinart gas grills qualify owners for a $500 refund check
Owners of certain Cuisinart gas grills now qualify for a full refund after federal regulators flagged a shattering glass hazard that poses a serious laceration...
Cuisinart gas grills are recalled after their glass lids shattered during use
Owners of a popular Cuisinart gas grill with a built-in pizza oven now face a laceration hazard after the tempered-glass window on the oven door...
Rowenta is recalling cordless vacuums that can catch fire and burn users
Rowenta cordless vacuum cleaners sold in the United States and across Europe are being pulled from shelves and homes after regulators on multiple continents determined...
Airlines must refund your fare in cash, not a voucher, when they cancel or badly delay a flight
Air travelers whose flights are canceled or badly delayed now have a federal right to get their money back in the same form they paid,...
Heated insoles are recalled nationwide after dozens caught fire or exploded
Federal safety officials have told consumers across the United States to immediately stop using heated insoles sold under at least four brand names after the...
Costco is adding 9 a.m. early hours and prescription-price transparency for executive members
Costco is rolling out 9 a.m. early shopping hours and new prescription-price transparency tools aimed at its executive members, pairing the schedule change with a...
Publix GreenWise frozen blueberries are recalled in an E. coli outbreak
Twelve people across two states have fallen ill from E. coli O145:H28 tied to a single lot of Publix-branded frozen blueberries, prompting a federal recall...
Tom’s of Maine buyers can claim a refund over its natural toothpaste claims by August 18
Anyone who bought Tom’s of Maine toothpaste between November 21, 2020, and March 6, 2026, has until August 18 to file a claim in a...
Rowenta is recalling cordless vacuums because the battery can overheat and catch fire
Rowenta is pulling about 3,660 cordless stick vacuums off the market after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned in July 2025 that the lithium-ion...
Moringa leaf powder recalled after at least 77 salmonella illnesses
At least 77 people across the United States have fallen ill with Salmonella infections traced to moringa leaf powder sold in dietary supplements, according to...
Chicken alfredo sold at Walmart and Kroger recalled over a listeria outbreak
Chicken fettuccine alfredo meals sold in the refrigerated sections at Walmart and Kroger have been recalled after federal investigators linked them to a Listeria monocytogenes...
Honda is recalling Pilot, Passport and Ridgeline models over rear-frame corrosion in 23 states
Honda is pulling back 880,514 Pilot, Passport and Ridgeline vehicles sold across 23 states and the District of Columbia because rust can eat through the...
Anyone on SNAP or Medicaid can cut a phone or internet bill by $9.25 a month through Lifeline
Low-income households enrolled in SNAP or Medicaid already meet the federal requirements to receive up to $9.25 off a monthly phone or internet bill through...