All posts by Elizabeth Bradley

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

Sabra Hummus Recalled for Listeria Risk

Sabra has recalled most of their hummus due to a risk of food poisoning with Listeria. Consumers should throw it out and get a coupon for a free replacement.

/ November 21, 2016

New Warning About Salmonella in Your Bag Salad Mix

Just a small amount of juice from damaged leaves in a bag of salad can massively stimulate the growth of Salmonella, a common food poisoning bacteria, according to a new study.

/ November 18, 2016

FTC Cracks Down on Homeopathic Remedies

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is cracking down on homeopathic products that make bogus or misleading claims on their labels and advertisements. Will it change anything?

/ November 17, 2016

Court Upholds $40 Million Jury Verdict in Jeep Fire Lawsuit

Judges upheld a $40 million award to the family of a 4 year-old boy who died in a Jeep that exploded into flames after a rear-end collision.

/ November 16, 2016

Videos Show Recalled GoPro Karma Drone Falling From Sky

No one was injured, but videos show a person nearly being hit by a falling GoPro Karma drone. It's a good thing the recall was voluntary, because no government agency has authority over drone recalls.

/ November 14, 2016

Exploding E-Cig Video Goes Viral

CCTV cameras caught dramatic footage of an e-cigarette battery exploding in the pocket of a nightclub owner in France.

/ November 10, 2016

Texas Woman Files Lawsuit After Takata Airbag Explodes

A woman who nearly died when her airbag exploded after a minor traffic accident has filed a lawsuit seeking over $1 million from Takata and Honda.

/ November 9, 2016

Symptoms of C. Auris Fungal Infections Hard to Detect

The most common symptoms are fever and chills, but Candida auris is hard to detect because symptoms resemble other fungal infections. Diagnosis also requires special lab tests.

/ November 8, 2016

29 Million IKEA Dressers Recalled After 4th Child Death

IKEA recalled 29 million chests and dressers because they can tip over if not anchored to the wall. They do not meet voluntary industry standard to withstand the weight of a 50-pound child climbing on the drawers.

/ November 7, 2016

EOS Lip Balm Class Action Settlement Announced

EOS has agreed to settle class action lawsuits and pay up to $4,000 to people who had severe skin rashes, blisters, and other side effects from the egg-shaped lip balm.

/ November 4, 2016