All posts by Elizabeth Bradley

Lifelong consumer advocate. Pop culture nerd. Grammar evangelist. Wannabe organizer. Travel addict. Zombie fan.

Meijer Recalls Vegetables Due to Listeria Risk

Meijer Recalls Vegetables Due to Listeria Risk

Meijer grocery stores are recalling packaged vegetables in 6 states due to the risk of food poisoning with Listeria bacteria.

/ November 8, 2017
Study Explains Low Effectiveness of Flu Shots

Study Explains Low Effectiveness of Flu Shots

The notoriously low effectiveness of the seasonal flu vaccine is likely caused by problems with the way the virus is grown in chicken eggs, according to a study by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute.

/ November 1, 2017
Halloween Buckets Are Why Laundry Pods Are Still a Problem

Halloween Buckets Are Why Laundry Pods Are Still a Problem

Tide Pods orange laundry buckets are made for detergent, not Halloween candy.

/ October 27, 2017
CDC Recommends Shingrix Shingles Vaccine

CDC Recommends Shingrix Shingles Vaccine

The American federal health system has recommended a new shingles vaccine called Shingrix® made by GlaxoSmithKline.

/ October 27, 2017
Fisher-Price Recalls Soothing Motion Seats

Fisher-Price Recalls Soothing Motion Seats

Fisher Price is recalling about 65,000 bounce seats for babies because the motor can overheat and catch on fire.

/ October 26, 2017
Allred Urges Settlement Fund for Weinstein Sex Abuse

Allred Urges Settlement Fund for Weinstein Sex Abuse

Attorney Gloria Allred urged The Weinstein Co. to establish a "substantial" settlement fund to compensate sex abuse victims of the company's co-founder, Harvey Weinstein.

/ October 26, 2017
Samsung J7 Phone Explodes on Jet Airways Flight

Samsung J7 Phone Explodes on Jet Airways Flight

It was a close call for nearly 120 people on board a Jet Airways airplane when a Samsung J7 mobile phone exploded mid-flight in India. The airplane landed safely after the crew put out the fire.

/ October 25, 2017
Over 500,000 Wind-Up Musical Toys Recalled

Over 500,000 Wind-Up Musical Toys Recalled

Over half a million wind-up musical stuffed animals were recalled after 6 reports of the wind-up handle breaking off, posing a choking hazard for children.

/ October 24, 2017
Spicely Organics Tarragon Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Spicely Organics Tarragon Recalled for Salmonella Risk

A recall has been issued for Spicely Organics Tarragon after a sample tested positive for Salmonella.

/ October 17, 2017
Diono Recalls Over 500,000 Car Seats for Injury Risk

Diono Recalls Over 500,000 Car Seats for Injury Risk

Over 500,000 Diano child car seats have been recalled because they may not adequately protect children from injuries in car accidents.

/ October 12, 2017