More than 140,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles are being recalled by Toyota, according to a press release from the company on Thursday. Toyota said that the recalls include certain models of its Tacoma 4-wheel drive vehicles, as well as their Toyota Camry and Lexus RX vehicles. The recalls involves different faults, with Toyota saying that…
Cash App users may receive a refund from the mobile banking platform after a government group ordered the company to pay out $175 million for its weak security procedures. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which oversees consumer financial protections, ordered Cash App’s parent company Block to refund users $120 million. The order also indicates it…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered Block, Cash App’s parent company, to pay $120 million to Cash App users and $55 million to its victim relief fund. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims Block failed to investigate transaction disputes, “tricked” users through its Terms of Service and failed to provide effective customer service. Block…
Cucumbers are being recalled again in 26 states and five Canadian provinces for possible salmonella contamination, and yes, some of these cucumber were sold in Massachusetts. On Wednesday the U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced that cucumbers from Arizona-based SunFed Produce, LLC were being voluntarily recalled. The cucumbers were shipped packaged in bulk cardboard container…
Food recalls have recently hit major brands, from Boar’s Head to McDonald’s, but experts say don’t panic ‒ at least not yet. While some food recalls don’t get much publicity, several recent high-profile outbreaks involving organic carrots, slivered onions and liverwurst have raised concern about U.S. food safety. However, data from the Food and Drug Administration…
Eric D. Lawrence Stellantis is being sued over what is being described as “spontaneous fire risk” related to some of its popular Jeep SUVs and trucks. A complaint filed against the automaker’s FCA US operating arm asserts that a defect exists in the power steering pump electrical connector that can cause fires in certain 2021-23…
A Bakersfield-based carrot producer recalled organic carrots linked to an E. coli outbreak that’s sickened dozens of people in 18 states. The Food and Drug Administration determined that Grimmway Farms, which issued the recall on Saturday, was the common supplier of the organic whole and baby carrots linked to the infections. The produce was available…
Cash App customers in New York who have experienced unauthorized access to their account have less than two weeks to submit a claim to receive compensation as a result of a multi-million dollar settlement. Mobile payment service Cash App has been required to pay $15 million after a class action lawsuit filed in February claims…
Sandy Sans had successfully rented a ski cabin in Lake Tahoe for several years via Craig’s List, paying for it using Zelle, a digital payment app linked to his bank account. But in 2018, as it was getting close to his check-in-date, something didn’t feel right about the owner he was dealing with. When Sans…
Online shoppers who bought certain Pyrex measuring cups in recent years may be eligible for a refund. The Federal Trade Commission announced it is issuing a total of $88,000 in refunds to consumers who bought glass measuring cups advertised as “Made in USA” that were actually imported from China. Instant Brands, which manufactures Pyrex kitchen…