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The AJC: Watching out for your safety and your pocketbook
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Recent Spotlight stories
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Fire awareness tips can save your life
During just two weeks in December: Flames drive a teen and his grandmother from their Riverdale home. -
Product safety panel plans public database
A searchable public database, about three years in the making, allow consumers to post and view incidents of safety problems, injuries and deaths related to ... -
A gift card is a gift we most like to get
Chances are certain someone you’ve been racking your brain to find a gift for has a simple request: A gift card. -
Advice on how to choose a good bank
You shop around for groceries and cars, nannies and doctors. With more than 130 banks and credit unions in the metro area, you don’t ... -
Lots of loopholes in home warranties
When Stacey Balestrieri bought her home in Atlanta, she and her husband were comforted by real estate agents on both sides of the closing table. -
Staying ahead of cybercriminals
Secret invasions are happening nearly every minute. Zombies are “waking up” and becoming part of a remotely controlled legion. -
Drivers’ rear visibility puts kids at risk
A moment’s distraction on a festive December night took the life of Julie and Smith Peck’s 4-year-old son, Jackson, and made them part ... -
Banks find ways to charge credit card users
Last year’s groundbreaking law designed to protect credit card customers seems to have had unintended consequences: higher interest rates.
Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls
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Insolroll Recalls Roller Shades with Solar and Rechargeable Motors Due to Fire Hazard
The motor of these roller shades has a built-in lithium battery that can overheat while being charged. -
Lea Industries Recalls Children’s Beds Due to Fall Hazard
The side mattress support rails on panel, loft and bunk beds can break.
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