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What is cava?

Saturday, I went to the new Trader Joe’s on the east side of town. It’s smaller than the westside Trader Joe’s that’s been there for a couple of decades. Since my friends are coming on Friday to visit with a friend who moved away but has returned for a visit, I thought I’d get some cava. I love cava, the champagne of Spain. My daughter lives in Madrid, and she introduced me to cava years…

Filing an insurance claim for an auto accident these days

On Tuesday, when I came out of Safeway after grocery shopping, a woman approached me and said she had scraped the side of my car when she pulled into a parking place. I was irritated and annoyed because I have a lot of things going on, but I politely accepted her insurance information and thanked her for letting me know what happened and not just leaving. What happened next was surprising. I…

The first new sunscreen ingredient approved by the FDA in more than 25 years will benefit consumers

In a positive decision for public health and consumer protection, the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday finalized its approval of the first new ultraviolet filter in more than 25 years, which has been determined to be a safe and effective active ingredient to use in U.S. sunscreens. The chemical, bemotrizinol, or BEMT, will give American consumers access to a level of ultraviolet A protection…

Giantex recalls lounge chairs after finger amputation

Giantex is recalling about 1,155 outdoor lounge chairs following a report of a finger amputation. Consumers can place their fingers in a pinch point, when adjusting the lounge chair, posing an amputation risk. The recall involves Giantex outdoor lounge chairs with model number NP10025NY. The lounge chairs, which are blue and measure 76-inches long, by 23-inches wide, by 13-inches high, have a…

State finance agency charges Bitcoin Depot Operating with overcharging customers

Bitcoin Depot Operating’s crypto kiosks charged customers up to 42 percent more than market price and the company profited from consumers being scammed, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, or DFI, said in a statement of charges. DFI seeks to revoke Bitcoin Depot’s license, prohibit the company and Brandon Taylor Mintz from working in the industry, and order Mintz to pay a…

Prepare for hurricane season by testing alarms, reviewing generator instructions, and having emergency supplies

As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, is warning consumers along the Atlantic seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico about deadly hazards that often emerge after major storms, including carbon monoxide poisoning from portable generators, fires, gas leaks, and electric shock. “Hurricanes and severe storms can turn deadly long after…

What student borrowers need to know about loan changes before July 1, 2026

As with many things in the federal government these days under President Trump’s second administration, there are big changes in student loan programs. On July 4, 2025, the so called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, or OBBBA, was signed into law, resulting in changes to federal student aid programs. Some of these changes went into effect immediately, while others will go into effect in 2026 and…

Watch out for new CAPTCHA scams

The Federal Trade Commission is getting reports about a new phishing scam that looks a lot like the CAPTCHA requests you might be used to seeing. Real CAPTCHAs give you image- or text-based tasks to prove you’re not a robot – something like typing letters and numbers exactly as they appear, or matching pictures of things such as fire hydrants or traffic lights. Here’s how the fake CAPTCHA…

Dangerous levels of food additives found in everyday food, consumer groups say

An investigation of eight controversial additives in 40 widely consumed packaged food products in the United States shows that a quarter of the products tested contained additive levels, in a single serving, that exceeded daily safety levels identified by U.S. or European public health agencies. When measured against levels of concern identified in peer-reviewed scientific research, nearly…

Check out these 50 ways to reduce plastic use and waste

Plastic is everywhere – in kitchens, bathrooms, closets, and landfills. The average American produces about 287 pounds of plastic waste per year, which is about 860 pounds annually for a household of three, according to Earth.org, an environmental organization. Because the domestic recycling rate is about 5 percent to 6 percent, most of this plastic accumulates in landfills or the natural…

Is this faucet worth $860?

When my new plumbing company came and said my hot water tank couldn’t be drained because it was old and draining it might ruin it, I said the estimate of $4,000 for a new one was too much. They’d sent me a large postcard in the mail offering money off on a hot water tank draining, so I called them to see about. However, when the plumber came a couple of weeks ago and said $860 for a new faucet…

Don’t let cleaning companies trick you into a signing up for a high-cost membership program

Homeaglow, home cleaning platform, and its two founders have agreed to a settlement with the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, which requires them to stop the deceptive practices uncovered by investigators.Homeaglow, which also does business as Dazzling Cleaning, had been enticing consumers with a $19 cleaning fee, but that deal roped Washington consumers into hundreds of dollars in…

What not to keep in your purse or wallet

Photo by Merve Çetin on Pexels.com Recently, I wrote an article on the problems with carrying a heavy purse. Another thing to consider is whether it’s a bad idea, from a safety point of view, to be carrying around some of the things you have in your purse or wallet. The FBI offers these suggestions: Blank checks Carrying blank or used checks is a problem. One stolen check gives a thief your…

Vive Health recalls 122,000 bed rails after two deaths

Vive Health is recalling 122,000 bed rails. When the bed rails are attached to a bed, users can become entrapped in the bed rail or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress. It’s a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. Vive Health has received two reports of entrapment deaths with one model of the recalled bed rails. The deaths occurred in September 2024 and…

Mortgage assistance relief company misled consumers into paying unlawful upfront fees and didn’t help them with mortgage problems, FTC charges

A U.S. district court in California has temporarily halted a mortgage assistance relief operation, which claims it can help people under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. The National Amendment Assistance, or NAA, allegedly misled consumers into paying unlawful upfront fees in exchange for guarantees of lower mortgage rates and monthly payments that never…

More reasons not to let pets sleep in your bed

In the past, I’ve written it’s not a good idea to let pets sleep with you because a study found E.coli, a bacteria that can cause illness, on the pillows, sheets, and blankets. At the end of the article I said, “Fecal matter on your pillow. Yuck.” However, the problem can be much worse than that. Examples of serious illnesses that can occur when pets sleep with people, according to an article…

How to buy pet insurance

Is buying pet insurance a good idea? Some policies don’t work well for pet owners. Some pets need coverage more than others. Other policies have high deductibles. And pet insurance can be costly. However, pet owners may want to consider buying insurance because veterinary service costs continue to rise. They increased by 7.9 percent between 2023 and 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor…

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