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      CONSUMER ALERT

      Don't take the bait.

      Valentine’s Day Is a Time for Romance—And for Online Scammers to Steal Your Money, FTC Warns

      Roses are red, violets are blue. The FTC thinks your online valentine could actually be trying to scam you.

      Ellen Gutoskey

      Christmas tree harvesters hard at work at Oregon's Holiday Tree Farms in November 2017.

      The American Christmas Tree Association Is Warning of a Christmas Tree Shortage in 2021—So Plan Ahead

      Climate change has hit Christmas tree farms hard. Thanks to supply chain issues, artificial tree vendors haven’t fared much better.

      Ellen Gutoskey

      Buy local for a little while.

      Onions Are the Source of a Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak—Here’s What You Need to Know

      Could your unlabeled onions contain salmonella? You don’t want to find out—better to throw them away.

      Ellen Gutoskey



      You never know what's lurking in your salami.

      The CDC Says You Should Be Heating Your Charcuterie Meats to Avoid Salmonella

      Until a formal food recall happens, the best way to avoid this latest salmonella outbreak is to cook your charcuterie board meats.

      Ellen Gutoskey


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      Peaches Purchased From Target and ALDI Are Being Recalled For Possible Salmonella Contamination

      You don’t have to abandon your plans to make peach cobbler, but you shouldn’t use Wawona-brand peaches.

      Ellen Gutoskey


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      People Are Receiving Unsolicited Face Masks in the Mail From China

      According to the Federal Trade Commission, these mysterious masks could be part of a “brushing” scam.

      Ellen Gutoskey


      Beef-ware.

      More Than 38,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Has Been Recalled

      The beef was shipped from Canada, but it somehow skirted the inspection process when it entered the U.S.

      Ellen Gutoskey
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