JA-RU Recalls Toy Trains Due To Choking Hazard - more details
The lighted showcase's plug adaptor can overheat and melt the adaptor's plastic housing, posing a fire hazard.

CPSC Clarifies Certification Requirements - more details
The holidays are here and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has its list. Parents and gift buyers are encouraged to check it twice. Today, CPSC issued its annual holiday safety messages, joined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CB...

FDA to block Chinese milk products at U.S. border - more details
The Food and Drug Administration today announced that it would be detaining at the border a wide range of Chinese products containing dairy ingredients until tests show they are not contaminated. The alert, which affects foods ranging from chocolates a...

How to save up to $70 on a great digital camera - more details
Our digital camera Ratings tell you which cameras produce the best image quality or hesitate the least between shots. And our recommended cameras will tell you which models are the overall best performers—and best values. (Our Ratings and recomme...

Tip of the Day: How to cut your dry-cleaning costs - more details
My latest bill from the cleaner (right) showed a $1.50 per-item hike for pants and sweaters. It turns out that the cost of wire hangers is largely to blame for the new price. Considering how much laundry my family can generate, I've decided to look...

Average gas prices—November 10, 2008 - more details
Gasoline and diesel prices continue to drop from the week before. The national gasoline average is now 88.7 cents below the price this time last year. Diesel fuel has fallen below $3 / gallon, and it is now 48.1 cents below this time last year. Nationa...

How to boost your child's immunity - more details
Besides frequent hand-washing, which guards against spreading germs, these healthy habits can strengthen your child's developing immune system. Consider adding them to your arsenal this cold and flu season: Breast-feed your baby. There is strong ev...

Garmin eTrex Venture HC hiking GPS: First Look - more details
First look review of the Garmin eTrex Venture HC handheld hiking GPS.

This week in safety - more details
Following the election, the country is abuzz—about what kind of dog the Obama girls should get when they move into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. But in a cautionary tale, the current canine-in-chief, Barney, bit a reporter this week that required tre...

2008 SEMA - New GPS - Motorola Motonav TN20, TN30 - more details
Motorola is the latest manufacturer to enter the portable GPS navigation market, with two new devices sold only through RadioShack stores. Both feature spoken street names and lane guidance to help drivers choose the correct lane in major intersections...