Excedrin recalled over faulty packaging, child poisoning concerns

Multiple brands of the over-the-counter headache medication Excerdrin are facing a recall after many bottles were found to have holes in the bottom, prompting child poisoning concerns. 

Excedrin recalled over faulty packaging, child poisoning concerns

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on announced that some 433,600 units of Excedrin products are subject to the recall, including Excedrin Migraine Caplets, Excedrin Migraine Geltabs, and Excedrin Extra Strength Caplets.

Lean Cuisine recalls select frozen chicken meals after complaints of plastic in product

More than 92,000 pounds of select frozen Lean Cuisine baked chicken meals are being recalled after several consumers complained of finding hard white plastic in the product.

Average US price of gas up 4 cents a gallon to $2.26

The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline jumped 4 cents a gallon over the past two weeks to $2.26.

US airport traffic rising despite holiday travel warnings

More than 1 million people have passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints in each of the past two days in a sign that public health pleas to avoid holiday travel are being ignored.

Puppy scams up 280% amid COVID-19 pandemic compared to 2019

According to Honest Paws, a company that creates CBD products for pets, puppy scams amid the COVID-19 pandemic were up a staggering 280% between April and September.

Honda issues major recall worldwide

Honda is recalling over 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. to repair drive shafts that can break, window switches that can overheat and a software flaw.

Popular snack producer warns of possible cookie shortage ahead of holidays

Pepperidge Farm, which operates under the Campbell’s Soup Company, has warned it may experience a shortage of some of their popular cookie items due to the ongoing pandemic.

McDonald’s Happy Meals could get pricier in 2021

Following the elimination of a decades-old subsidy to cover the cost of Happy Meal toys, McDonald’s franchisees could potentially raise the price of the Happy Meal.

More than 142,000 Dollar Tree candles recalled for fire hazard

Officials warned that the Sure Scents 2-1 Peaceful Stream/Moonlit Waves Candles could pose fire and burn hazards due to high flames.

PG&E rate hike aimed at improvements to ease fire risk

The higher prices, approved Thursday, take effect March 1 and are expected to boost the bills of PG&E's residential customers by an average of $13.44 a month.

Scam alert: HHS warns of fake social media accounts promising COVID-19 grant money

The Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is warning the public of yet another COVID-19-related scam being perpetrated through social media.

Virus keeps Black Friday crowds thin, shoppers shift online

In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of people eager to get started on their holiday spending.

New CalRecycle leader eyes overhaul of deposit-refund system

Nine other states have a similar system. But most are run by the beverage industry instead of state government.

Crock-Pot recall: Nearly 1 million Sunbeam products recalled for burn hazard

Just days before Thanksgiving, Sunbeam Products is voluntarily recalling more than 900,000 of its Crock-Pot 6-Quart Express Crock Multi-Cookers for a potential burn hazard.