Saturday, November 21, 2009
Consumer
CVS settles with NY over expired products
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York officials say they've reached an $875,000 settlement with CVS Pharmacy Inc. to stop sales of expired products - including food, medicine and baby formula.
AG announces Dell will pay $4 million for defrauding NYS consumers
UTICA, NY (WKTV) - Computer giant Dell, along with its subsidiary, Dell Financial Services (DFS), have agreed to pay the New York State Attorney General’s Office $4 million in restitution, penalties and costs to resolve charges of fraudulent and deceptive business practices that scammed consumers across New York State, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced in Utica Tuesday.
SCAM ALERT: Unofficial web sites for DMV registration renewal
ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. (WKTV) - Oneida County residents are asked to be on the alert regarding a web site that appears to renew vehicle registrations, but is, in fact, not connected with state or county government offices.
Frigidaire recalls thousands of washing machines
(WKTV) - Frigidaire is recalling thousands of washing machines due to a fire hazard.
Cash for Clunkers takes effect - but is it right for you?
(WKTV) - The $1 billion dollar "Cash for Clunkers" program is scheduled to start Monday.
CONSUMER ALERT: Don't spend money on unnecessary home deeds
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Some people are getting a flyer in the mail regarding property deeds, but knowing that you don't need a copy this document will save you some money.
Nutritional supplement uses fake "WKTV" news site to push its product
(WKTV) - We all know WKTV, right? And health specialist Cathy Diaz and her reports on using pharmaceuticals? No? Well, neither do we. But a company pushing the supplement Resveratrol would like you, the viewers, to think so.
Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough could have bacteria contamination
(WKTV) - The Food and Drug Administration are warning consumers not eat prepackaged Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough due to a risk of bacteria contamination. Nestle has voluntarily recalled the products.
Nation's libraries asked to pull children's books from before 1986
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - After all of these years, could some long-standing children's books like The Cat In The Hat actually be dangerous for your kids?
Attorney General intervenes in Affordable Furniture bankruptcy proceedings
ALBANY, N.Y. (WKTV) - Customers who were in danger of being unable to retrieve prepaid furniture from Utica-based retailer Affordable Furniture are receiving some help from Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.
