With recalled products being pulled from shelves every day, it is almost impossible for the consumer to keep up with the flood of information available. Many people don't even realize the product they bought is being recalled, while others simply choose to ignore it. This is known as 'recall fatigue', and the result is that only about 30% of all recalled products are ever returned.

During 2008 and most of 2009 the RV industry has taken a big hit. Since the middle of 2009 the industry has been improving, but because many RV companies went out of business, many consumers were left with RV lemons and no warranty. In some cases, the RV manufactures survived while others ended up merging with others. In either case, there are some manufactures who still honor their warranties.

At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Marshals seized $39,000 worth of products labeled as cyanide antidote kits from Keystone Pharmaceuticals in Laguna Hills, California.

Most consumers say that they are not comfortable being tracked online, yet millions flock to social networking sites every day publishing information they say they don't want public. Not only is this information there to share with whomever wants it, but the information is also being stored. They say that companies should be required to get your permission before sharing any information collected about you, but if people would take the time to read user agreements when signing up for something on the internet, they will see that it is there.

So how much do companies actually know about you? Some say the information is minimal, scattered in different databases and can't be traced back to an individual, but privacy advocates say advertisers know a lot more than that. They say that Madison Avenue and Silicon Valley have merged forces to create what it calls an online marketing ecosystem, meaning every move someone makes online is collected, stored, and deployed to target consumers.

Odometer tampering is a serious crime and consumer fraud issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says this crime results in over 450,000 vehicles sold each year with false odometer readings, scamming American car buyers out of billions a year.

A Gridley woman who looked down to answer her cell phone while driving is a perfect example as to why legislation prohibits drivers from using a wireless telephone while operation a motor vehicle.

A woman, driving about 50 mph south on Larkin, looked down to answer her cell phone when her 1993 Ford Taurus drifted off the road. In an attempt to gain control of the vehicle, the vehicle skidded across northbound and southbound lanes, struck an AT&T relay box and eventually came to rest in a private driveway. The driver of the vehicle was transported to the hospital with major injuries, but luckily no one else was hurt in the accident.

Almost everyone is feeling the affects of the uncertain economy. With record low automobile sales and bankruptcies of car manufactures, it is also becoming more difficult to settle a California Lemon Law claim. Everyone hopes that the law and government will take the initiative to protect the rights and claims of consumers, since the consumers are not to blame for the financial problems of the car manufacturers. But, if a company declares bankruptcy, there is no one to hold accountable.

If you have been watching the news lately, it seems that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is constantly recalling food, medications, and pet products for salmonella. Even though we have heard about the problems with salmonella poisoning, many of us are not aware of exactly what it is.

Weeks before the FDA will decide the fate of Avandia to remain on the market, two new studies link the drug to increased heart attacks, heart failure and stroke.

The diabetes drug Avandia (aka rosiglitazone), once the world's top-selling diabetes medication, was approved in 1999 to help people with Type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar. At the time, it was considered a safer alternative than existing diabetes drugs used instead of insulin. Soon after approval, however, the drug was linked to an increased risk of heart failure and bone fractures.

The Toxin Free Babies and Toddlers Act, would ban the use of Bisphenol-A (BPA) from baby bottles and other items that come in contact with children 3 years old and younger. The California Assembly passed the bill on Thursday, so it will return to the Senate for a reconciliation vote in August.