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Trouble With Acia Website
I recently ordered from two different trial offers on Acia. They said I would have 14 days to cancel before they sent more. When I tried to cancel, the phone was blocked and the addresses they gave were blocked. So even though I canceled, they billed me for around $80.00. I have yet to see any Acia. They cannot be contacted and keep billing my card for more Acia.
Posted on: 10/27/2008 | 8 Feedback(s)
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Warning: Pirates Gold Chinese Coin Candy - Melamine
Canadian Food Inspection Agency warns that Pirate's Gold Chocolate Coin Candy (Sherwood) is tainted with Melamine. It has been sold at Costco in Canada.
Posted on: 10/25/2008 | 3 Feedback(s)
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Digital TV Converter Box Scam
A company called Universal TechTronics is running full page ads in newspapers across the country that offers a digital converter box (up to two per family) for free. The headline is a real attention-getter: "Public to get free TV without Gov't coupon!" This is a scam!
Posted on: 06/23/2008 | 6 Feedback(s)
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Warning Notice About Exchangeable Propane Tanks
For those of you who exchange your propane tanks for barbecuing, please read this notice.
Posted on: 06/15/2008 | 2 Feedback(s)
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Lifelock Has Some Problems
By Susan Sanders-Kinzel
Have you heard the commercials for LifeLock where Todd Davis announces his Social Security number or seen the print ads? Well, his service evidently didn't catch a lot of people trying to steal his identity.
Posted on: 05/22/2008 | 6 Feedback(s)
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Deadly Danger: CPSC Urges Parents To Not Place Infants on Air Mattresses
Since 2002, CPSC has received reports of 16 tragic deaths, mostly infants younger than 8 months of age who were placed to sleep on air mattresses: 11 suffocated in a face down position on an air mattress and 5 died due to suffocation after falling into gaps between the mattress and bed frame and mattress and adjacent furniture or wall.
Posted on: 12/19/2007 | 0 Feedback(s)
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CPSC Warns Winter Storm Victims: Use Portable Generators Outdoors Only
Last year, at least 65 people died from generator-related CO poisoning. Many of the deaths occurred after winter storms knocked out power.
Posted on: 12/19/2007 | 0 Feedback(s)
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CPSC Warns: Avoid Hazards Related to Holiday Decorating
CPSC estimates there are more than 14,000 candle-related fires each year, which result in about 170 deaths and $350 million in property loss. Dried-out Christmas trees are involved in about 200 fires annually, resulting in 10 deaths, and about $10 million in property damage. During November and December of each year, about 10,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms as a result of falls, cuts, shocks and burns related to holiday decorating.
Posted on: 12/04/2007 | 0 Feedback(s)
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CPSC Staff Study: Home Lead Test Kits Unreliable
Based on the study consumers should not use lead test kits to evaluate consumer products for potential lead hazards.
Posted on: 10/29/2007 | 1 Feedback(s)
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Warning About Walmart Flip Flops
Here's a scary story I came accross yesterday. It's about a person who bought Walmart flip flops and had a horrible reaction to them.
Posted on: 09/20/2007 | 2 Feedback(s)
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