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Consumer News & AlertsMay 5, 2008 |
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By Martin H. Bosworth FEDS BACK STRONGER CREDIT, DEBIT CARD RULES
More economic and financial news... Court Rules Credit Card Arbitration Lawsuit Can Go ForwardSuit charging collusion between banks and creditors against customers. Realtors Frustrated by Banks' Lack of Interest In Short Sales Pre-foreclosure sales help both troubled homeowner and the buyer. Bank Of America Tries To Stem Rising Foreclosures Says its acquisition of Countrywide will help distressed homeowners. First-Quarter Foreclosures Up 112% Home prices plunge 12.7%, with no bottom in sight. LIFELOCK SALES SURGE DESPITE CRITICS
RETAILERS SPLIT HAIRS OVER STYLING PRODUCTS
More consumer safety and protection news... Whirlpool Settles Water Heater Class Action Multiple failures annoy homeowners. Report Finds Flaws In Food Inspection System Food safety system has broken down, report warns. Despite Warnings, More Consumers Fall Victim to Cyber Scams Law enforcement barely makes a dent in crooks' efforts. Court Orders Tyson to Pluck its 'No Antibiotics' Campaign Competitors sued Tyson, claiming its ads were misleading. Public Citizen: Movers Database Missing Crucial Information Consumers still won't know which companies may hold their belongings hostage. Wachovia Penalized $144 Million for Telemarketing Abuses Telemarketers preyed on thousands of senior citizens. EPA Orders Scotts to Stop Sales of Two More Pesticides Agency charges labels are false, misleading. BAKERS: ETHANOL POLICIES "HALF-BAKED"
This week's automotive news... 18 Days of Record Gas Prices San Francisco over $4, Block Island at $4.14. Consumers Warned About Gas-Saving Schemes Few devices or additives work as advertised. Consumers Turn Away from Trucks, SUVs in April Prius sales jump. Ford Cruise Control Fire Strikes Florida Car Dealership More fires hit North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. Rusting Hyundai Sonatas Prompt Federal Probe Corrosion can cause suspension to fail, wheels to fall off. ANOTHER MEAT RECALL
More recalls ... Toyota Highlander, Highlander Hybrids Ford Recalls F-250, F-350 Trucks for Fire Hazard Mercedes Benz ML350 Hot Seat Draws Feds' Attention VW Recalls New Beetles and Convertibles Lowe's Children's Storage Bins FCC LOOSENS RULES ON DTV TRANSITION UNDER LOBBYIST INFLUENCE
DOG BITES: NO WALK IN THE PARK
This week's health news... Women Less Likely to Spot Heart Attack Warning Signs 'Classic' symptoms often aren't present in women. Daily Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer Large study finds reduction applies only to some types of breast cancer. FDA Finds Hazardous Levels of Chromium in 'Total Body Formula' Agency reports 200 confirmed cases of adverse reactions. Bursitis Common But Treatable Problem is more common among the elderly. Teflon Chemicals Found In Human Breast Milk Non-stick residues turning up just about everywhere. Studies Find Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Both increasing at an alarming rate in the U.S. Doctor Offers Antidote To 'Super-Size Me' Diet Organ damage can be reversed if consumers give up their unhealthy lifestyle. FDA Believes Heparin Was Deliberately Contaminated FDA allegedly bungled inspection of plant in China. Study Links Artificial Blood To Higher Death Rate Researchers criticize FDA's 'secret science' policy. This Year's Spring Allergy Capitals Named Lexington, Ky., takes 'most challenging' title. FDA Panel Urges Clearer LASIK Warnings Consumers should be told of the risk of complications. Hanna Montana Photo Flap Part of a Trend Sexualizing of 'tweens' a disturbing development. |
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