Archive for February, 2009

Certain LG 830 "Spyder" Cell Phones Recalled For Upgrade Due to Dropped Connection or Poor Connection on Emergency 911 Calls

February 28th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


The recalled phones can have difficulty sustaining a connection or have poor voice quality on calls to emergency 911.

Simply Potatoes Products Recalled

February 28th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


Northern Star Co. announced the recall after testing by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture showed the products contained listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

Updated Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder

February 28th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


Learn about the prescription drug plans currently available, view your current plan, or enroll in a plan.

Nine Ways to Lower Your Auto Insurance Costs

February 28th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


Sometimes it takes more than a lizard to lower your auto insurance rates. Having a good driving record helps, but so does shopping around for the best rates, asking about safe driver or other discounts, and even requesting a higher deductible.

Senior Stimulus Payments to Start in May

February 28th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


The check is almost in the mail. Barely three months from now, in May, retirees and other Social Security beneficiaries will get an extra $250 per person from Uncle Sam, as part of the economic stimulus bill signed into law on Tuesday.

Certain LG 830 "Spyder" Cell Phones Recalled For Upgrade Due to Dropped Connection or Poor Connection on Emergency 911 Calls

February 28th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


The recalled phones can have difficulty sustaining a connection or have poor voice quality on calls to emergency 911.

Dr. Smoothie Brands Recalls Peanut Butter Crunch, Bio Bars Because of Possible Health Risk (February 27)

February 28th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


Dr. Smoothie Brands of Fullerton, California is recalling Peanut Butter Crunch Bio Bars because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The bars were manufactured using peanut products recalled by Peanut Corporation of America. Salmonella is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people [...]

Professional Recreation Organization Inc. (PRO Sports Club) Recalls 20/20 Lifestyles Peanut Toffee Crunch Bars Because of Possible Health Risk (February 27)

February 28th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


Professional Recreation Organization Inc is recalling 20/20 Lifestyles Peanut Toffee Crunch bars with best by dates of February 12th 2009, May 15th 2009 and September 26th 2009 because these bars were manufactured using peanut products recalled by Peanut Corporation of America because of potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Brown and Haley Voluntarily Recalls Honey Roasted Peanut ROCA Buttercrunch Toffee and Peanut Delights Products Because of Possible Health Risk (February 27)

February 28th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


Honey Roasted Peanut ROCA Buttercrunch Toffee was distributed to retail stores nationwide and sold directly to consumers via the internet. Peanut Delights were sold directly to consumers at Brown and Haley’s outlet stores in Tacoma, WA and Fife, WA.

Innova Nutrition Expands Recall of Diabeteze Bars Because of Possible Health Risk (February 26)

February 28th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


The bars are sold in boxes of 12/1.5oz bars with blue packaging. The UPC code is 8 50540 00112 4. The expanded recall includes all bars with the best by dates prior to but not including 25Nov09. The best by label is not on the box, but printed on the bar label itself.