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Amazon Prime members who joined between 2019 and 2025 can claim up to $51 by July 27
Millions of Amazon Prime subscribers who signed up between June 2019 and June 2025 are set to receive automatic refunds of up to $51 each...
YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers can claim part of a $50 million Disney settlement by September 8
Subscribers who paid for YouTube TV or DirecTV Stream during a specific period now have until September 8 to file claims in a $50 million...
A teriyaki beef jerky is recalled for undeclared wheat that could trigger an allergic reaction
People with wheat or soy allergies who recently bought teriyaki beef jerky from small Wisconsin meat shops face a direct health risk after state regulators...
AMP home-gym machines are recalled after the cable system caused deep cuts
Owners of roughly 1,900 AMP MP2 Smart Fitness Machines now face a direct safety risk after the cable arm’s locking mechanism failed in use, swinging...
Fandango moviegoers can claim a $3.25 payout by August 17
Moviegoers who purchased tickets through Fandango have a narrow window to collect a $3.25 per-person payout from a class action settlement filed in San Diego...
Owners of certain Shimano bike cranks can claim cash by August 4
Cyclists who own specific Shimano 11-speed cranksets made before July 2019 have until August 4 to file claims for cash payments tied to a federal...
Anyone on SNAP or Medicaid can cut a phone or internet bill by $9.25 a month
Households enrolled in SNAP or Medicaid qualify for a $9.25 monthly discount on phone or internet service through the federal Lifeline program, a benefit that...
Connecticut now requires clear notice and an easy way to cancel before any subscription renews
Connecticut consumers who subscribe to streaming services, meal kits, software platforms, or gym memberships now have a direct line of defense against surprise renewal charges....
Kith children’s pajamas are recalled for failing federal flammability rules, a burn risk to kids
Kith Retail is recalling its Kids Kithmas Plaid Lounge Sets after the two-piece woven pajamas failed to meet mandatory federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear,...
EcoFlow Delta Max 2000 power stations are recalled after they can overheat and burn you
About 25,030 EcoFlow Delta Max 2000 portable power stations sold through Amazon.com, Costco.com, and EcoFlow.com are being recalled because the units can overheat, ignite, and...
Vomiliku crib mattresses sold on Amazon are recalled for failing fire-safety rules, a deadly hazard to babies
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has told parents and caregivers to stop using Vomiliku Full Sized Crib Mattresses immediately, warning that the products pose...
119 people in 36 states are sick in a Salmonella outbreak tied to moringa supplements
Federal health officials are tracking a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 119 people in 36 states, tied to moringa-based supplement powders and capsules. According to...
Airlines must now automatically refund you in cash within 7 days when they cancel or badly delay a flight
Air travelers who get stuck with a canceled flight or a schedule change that adds hours to their trip are now entitled to automatic cash...
A store pasta salad was recalled because it may actually contain undeclared chicken
Shoppers who picked up a container of ready-to-eat pasta salad from a grocery store deli case may have gotten something entirely different: chicken salad. Reser’s...
Frozen meatloaf-and-potatoes meals are being recalled over an undeclared allergen
Power Plate Meals, LLC, a frozen meal producer based in West Fargo, North Dakota, is recalling approximately 5,795 pounds of frozen meatloaf-and-potatoes products because the...
An alert warns some meat and poultry products may carry Salmonella from recalled dairy.
Consumers who bought certain meat, poultry, and prepared-food products now face a Salmonella warning traced to a single upstream ingredient: bulk powdered milk and buttermilk...
Kroger’s Private Selection Honey Dijon chicken breasts are recalled for an undeclared allergen.
Kroger is pulling its Private Selection Honey Dijon chicken breasts from store shelves after the product was found to contain an undeclared allergen, a labeling...
A soft-cheese Listeria outbreak has sickened eight people across three U.S. states.
Eight people across three U.S. states have fallen ill from Listeria monocytogenes traced to soft cheese produced at a single Maryland dairy plant, and the...
Lomi waxing kits sold online are recalled because the cord can overheat and ignite.
Southern Telecom is expanding its recall of Lomi waxing kits after two additional overheating incidents surfaced, bringing the total number of affected units across both...
Vornado is recalling tower heaters tied to eight fires and dozens of overheating reports
About 255,000 Vornado SRTH Small Room Tower Heaters are being pulled from the market after federal regulators linked the product to eight fires and dozens...