Charcuterie meat recall: Salmonella infections have doubled; advisory issued

Charcuterie meat sold at Costco and Sam’s Club has been linked to a Salmonella outbreak now reported in at least 22 states. Here’s what to know.

Possible listeria contamination prompts BrightFarms spinach, salad kit recall

Positive test results for the bacteria during routine sampling of spinach led BrightFarms to start the baby spinach and salad kits recall in seven states, the FDA said.

The tween skincare market is booming, thanks to social media

America’s youngest generation, Gen Alpha, are the most plugged-in consumers, and skincare companies have taken notice.

Consumer News: Issues with Apple products
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Banned Apple watches are back in stores and see why the new Apple headset won't have certain features.

3M issuing payments to veterans as part of $6 billion settlement over earplugs

More than $250 million in payments are expected to go to over 30,000 past and present U.S. service members as part of a previously announced settlement.

Samsung unveils Galaxy S24 smartphones

Samsung started accepting orders for the Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra the same day it announced them

New Biden administration proposal aims to drop overdraft fees to as little as $3

The cost to overdraw a bank account could drop to as little as $3 under a proposal announced by the White House, the latest move by the Biden administration to combat fees it says pose an unnecessary burden on American consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck.

Aldi eliminates plastic shopping bags from US stores

Aldi has completely removed plastic shopping bags from all of its stores in the U.S., the discount supermarket chain announced.

Menthol cigarette ban in the US? Here's the latest on the proposed FDA rule

U.S. health regulators are considering banning menthol cigarettes, a long-awaited plan that advocates say could save hundreds of thousands of lives but faced an unexpected delay last year.

Houston ranks #4 in Texas for bedbug concerns in 2024, according to Mattress Next Day

MattressNextDay, an online mattress retailer, ranked Texas as #34 across the nation for bedbug concerns, so the experts at MattressNextDay took a deep dive into the Texan cities most likely to face bedbug concerns in 2024 based on Google searches.

72,000 kid bike helmets recalled over risk of head injury

Consumers who bought a Scouts Kid’s Bike Helmet should contact the manufacturer for a refund and throw it away.

How does cold weather affect electric vehicles?

Teslas and other electric vehicles may be the way of the future, but many EV owners are having trouble dealing with Chicago’s bitterly cold temperatures. Here's why.

Quaker Oats expands recall of certain products over salmonella risk

Quaker Oats, the famous oatmeal maker owned by PepsiCo, has expanded a recall for certain granola bars and cereal products issued in December over a possible salmonella contamination risk.