Recalls on baby products have been in the headlines a lot lately. Now the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will start requiring manufacturers of products for babies and toddlers to start programs to track owners of 18 types of products including cribs, high chairs, walkers, swings, bath seats and strollers.
Last week the CPSC unanimously approved [...]

Scams happen all the time. That’s why we need to be careful when responding to in-person, phone, mail and email inquiries for products or services.
Now the Better Business Bureau has compiled a list of the top scams they’ve tracked in 2009. Topping the list are weight loss pill free trial offers. This is an issue [...]

We’re all busy during the holidays, especially when shopping for gifts, food and other holiday goodies. But don’t forget to add one more thing to your to-do list: check your receipt for price over-charges.
 
That’s what happened to Ross from San Diego who purchased cream cheese at a local grocery store and found a pricing mistake. [...]

As a member of the I-Team, I often learn about a topic I didn’t know much about prior to our news report.
That’s what happened with our report about Curbstoning, which is when unlicensed individuals sell vehicles for profit. If caught, curbstoners face a $100 fine for each violation and up to six months in jail.

Curbstoners [...]

This time of year it’s common to get lots of offers for magazine subscriptions. There are “Buy One Magazine, Get Another Magazine Free” offers and there are other opportunities to renew subscriptions for multiple years at a low rate.
The offers look enticing, but it’s a buyer beware situation.
Here’s a good example of what can [...]

Hate crimes are a harsh reality these days. Recently the Federal Bureau of Investigation released a list of hate crime statistics.
Locally, San Diego had eight reported hate crimes across the county. Five were for race discrimination, two for sexual orientation discrimination and one for religious discrimination.
The FBI also reported on hate crimes in 12 individual [...]

The holidays are here and toy shoppers need to be carfeul about their purchases. Lead paint and dangerous materials can be found in many kids’ toys, as the California Attorney General’s Office has found.
Last week, Jerry Brown, California Attorney General sent letters to six retailers “warning them that a number of children’s products on their [...]