Consumer Alert Archives

RECALL ROUNDUP: Subaru vehicles and Fisher-Price toy figures recalled

March 28, 2024 10:51 AM Erika McGuire

A look at major recalls over the past couple of weeks.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Metallic Starbucks branded mugs, Takata airbags and liquid rolling candy recalled

March 21, 2024 10:55 AM Erika McGuire

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled about 440,500 metallic mugs included in 2023 Holiday Starbucks-branded gift sets made by Nestle.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Air fryers, air fryer ovens, cashews and turkey kielbasa recalled

March 14, 2024 11:20 AM Erika McGuire

A look at some recently recalled products nationwide.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Ground cinnamon, soup dumplings and infant swings recalled

March 7, 2024 11:40 AM Erika McGuire

A look at recent, major recalls in the United States.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Eye ointments, hydrogen peroxide and Jeep Grand Cherokees recalled

February 29, 2024 2:51 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Eye ointments sold at Walmart and CVS The Food and Drug Administration has recalled four eye ointments sold at Walmart and CVS. The recalls comes as the FDA says eye ointments were produced at a facility that may have been unsanitary. The affected eye ointments include Equate’s General and Stye Lubricant Eye

RECALL ROUNDUP: Toshiba laptop adapters, gun safes and Hyundai Genesis vehicles recalled

February 22, 2024 3:41 PM Erika McGuire

A look at recently recalled products.

Use caution when donating to Kansas City shooting victim fundraisers

February 16, 2024 4:08 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

Online fundraising has started for the victims of the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting but experts say donors should be cautious about where they’re giving.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Regulators recall refrigerators, charcuterie meat and salad kits

February 15, 2024 12:28 PM Erika McGuire

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled more than 380,000 Electrolux refrigerators.

Avoid scams when shopping for Super Bowl merchandise

February 9, 2024 11:12 AM Morgan Buresh

The Better Business Bureau is warning people to watch out for fakes when shopping for team gear and sports memorabilia around the Super Bowl.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Recalls issued for handheld garment steamers, Honda vehicles, GM trucks

February 8, 2024 7:26 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Vornado Handheld Garment Steamers Vornado has recalled about 2 million of its handheld garment steamers. The company claims its steam-fast handheld garment steamers have been recalled for the risk of hot water coming out of the nozzle and burning users. So far, the company has received 122 reports of hot water coming

RECALL ROUNDUP: Recalls issued for Bissell vacuums, ADHD medication and Toyota vehicles

February 1, 2024 11:43 AM Erika McGuire

A look at recent product recalls affecting consumers.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Recalls issued for cough syrup, Ford Explorers and charcuterie meat

January 25, 2024 11:07 AM Erika McGuire

A look at significant recalls over the past two weeks.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Regulators recall Quaker Oats products and Dragon Fly Jelly Bars

January 18, 2024 2:56 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This week’s roundup includes some Quaker Oats products and Dragon Fly Jelly Bars. Quaker Oats has expanded a recent recall. In December, the company recalled dozens of products including granola bars and cereal to due salmonella concerns. Now, the company is adding dozens more its products for the same reason. Some of

Cold snap could add up to $100 to customers’ utility bills

January 15, 2024 11:54 AM Morgan Buresh

The City of Fulton, which saw natural gas prices skyrocket in early 2021 when a deep freeze gripped the country, asked residents last week to conserve natural gas to prevent a repeat scenario.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Regulators recall furniture restraint kits, turkey kielbasa and Ford Focuses

January 11, 2024 11:17 AM Erika McGuire

This week’s roundup includes furniture kits, sausages and another Ford vehicle.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Regulators recall Ford F-150 trucks and at-home massagers

January 4, 2024 11:07 AM Erika McGuire

The Ford Motor Company has recalled over 112,000 F-150 pick-up trucks that could roll away when parked.

More retail stores charging return fees according to 2023 report

January 1, 2024 11:48 AM Morgan Buresh

A 2023 merchant and consumer study by Happy Returns, a UPS company, reports 81% of retailers started charging return fees for at least one return method in 2023.