Archive for April, 2009

Credit Card Confusion Over Flexperks Vs. Skymiles

April 30th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


If you have a Worldperks Visa Credit Card you probably use it for everything — groceries, gas, online shopping. However, now that Northwest Airlines is Delta, the change with the card and frequent flyer miles can be confusing.

Austinuts Wholesale, Inc. Announces Voluntary Recall of Pistachio Kernels (April 27)

April 29th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


The Pistachio Kernels, Deluxe Nut Mix and Gourmet Nut Mix were only distributed in Texas. Retailers have been advised to remove all of the products with the corresponding lot numbers from store shelves. Consumers having any of these products are urged to destroy them.

McCormick and Company Recalls Lawry’s Fajitas Spices and Seasonings Packages Due to Unlabeled Milk Ingredients (April 24)

April 29th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


The Lawry’s Fajita Spices and Seasonings packages were distributed to grocery stores nationally beginning on October 17, 2008. The product is available in 1.27 oz. pouches, and the date code is found printed in black on the back, bottom center of the pouch. The “best if used by” date of OCT0110PX62 is the only date [...]

Setton International Foods, Inc. Clarifies Product and Identification Codes of Recalled Products (April 27)

April 29th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


Setton International Foods, Inc., today issued a clarification to its wholesale customers regarding the product and identification codes for bulk and packaged pistachio products that contain pistachios manufactured by Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc. which were recalled on April 3, 2009 and April 14, 2009 to ensure that there is no misunderstanding about the [...]

Court: FCC ‘Fleeting Expletive’ Rule OK — For Now

April 29th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


The Supreme Court deleted expletives left and right Tuesday in narrowly upholding a government policy that threatens broadcasters with fines over the use of even a single curse word on live television.

Senate’s Initial OK Would Ban Plastics Chemical

April 29th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


The Minnesota Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill that
would ban the sale of baby bottles and sippy cups containing a certain
chemical.

Is Social Networking Spreading Misinformation?

April 29th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


It’s a whole new world out there for teens, twenty, even thirty-somethings, whose principal sources of information are online and lightning fast, where trying to tell fact from fiction, reality from rumor can be challenging.

Consumer Confidence Soars In April

April 29th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


Hopeful signs that the worst may be over for the economy boosted Americans’ moods in April, sending a closely watched barometer of sentiment to the highest level since November.

Minnesota Tries To Block Online Gambling

April 29th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


Minnesota officials are trying a novel tactic to block online gambling sites — using a federal law that enables restrictions on phone calls used for wagering.

OCC Offers Tips to Avoid Mortgage Modification and Foreclosure Avoidance Scams

April 29th, 2009 by ConsumerBob


The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a consumer advisory to help homeowners avoid scams that claim to help them save their homes, but can cause them to lose their homes and their money.