The Federal Trade Commission testified today on consumer protection issues relating to the rent-to-own industry. The testimony described the agencys role in enforcing laws relating to financial issues, provided background on the rent-to-own industry, and described key findings of a…

The papaya may contain Salmonella Fast Facts The FDA is warning consumers not to eat papayas from Agromod Produce, Inc., a distributor in McAllen,Texas. FDA and CDC are investigating 97 reported cases of Salmonella Agona, including 10 hospitalizations, in 23…

Change in Americans' diet necessary to lower risk Americans who eat a diet high in sodium and low in potassium have a 50 percent increased risk of death from any cause, and about twice the risk of death from heart…

Accelerating Review of Six Rules and Guides The Federal Trade Commission informed Congress it is taking steps to enhance the agencys longstanding program to review rules and guides, which will promote greater efficiency, transparency, and public participation. The FTC announced…

Amended Rule Incorporates Dodd-Frank Requirements Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve Board have announced final changes to the Risk-Based Pricing Rule to require creditors to disclose credit score information to consumers when a…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Dollar Tree Stores Inc., of Chesapeake, Va., has announced a voluntary recall of about 117,000 Glass Votive Candle Holders. The glass votive candle holders can shatter while in…

Ocean Harvest Inc. restrained until it complies with seafood safety practices The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and San Diego-based Ocean Harvest Inc., an outlet for salmon, tuna, and other fresh fish intended for raw consumption, and Ocean Harvest president,…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Incivek (telaprevir) to treat certain adults with chronic hepatitis C infection. Incivek is used for patients who have either not received interferon-based drug therapy for their infection or who have not responded…

CARSON CITY, NV: The Nevada Attorney Generals Office is warning that some Nevadans have received letters or e-mails offering employment as a Mystery Shopper. Each of these proposals involves wiring money from either Western Union or Moneygram as part of…

Consumers alerted to cook all raw turkey products to 165° F, using extra care to prevent illness WASHINGTON - Jennie-O Turkey Store, a Willmar, Minn. establishment, is recalling approximately 54,960 pounds of frozen, raw turkey burger products that may be…

Sampling in last closed area also underway NOAA continues to re-test seafood from the Gulf of Mexico to demonstrate to American and worldwide consumers that it is safe to eat, and announced today it will continue this re-testing into the…

WASHINGTON - Palmyra Bologna Company, Inc., a Palmyra, Pennsylvania, establishment, is recalling approximately 23,000 pounds of Lebanon bologna products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. Lebanon bologna is a fermented, semi-dry sausage. This beef product has an appearance…