Selling or donating your timeshare, or hoping to land a great deal on a vacation getaway? You might be particularly vulnerable to certain scams, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein and Attorney…
The Department of Consumer Protection is issuing a reminder to consumers who plan to hire a home improvement contractor in upcoming weeks and months. “Whether you are looking for design improvements to your home…
After sorting through financing and features, one of the most satisfying aspects of buying a new car is having safe, reliable, trouble-free transportation, right? Unfortunately for some car-owners, their new vehicles don’t measure up to…
At least two Connecticut residents have gotten calls in the last week from persons claiming to be from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, but did not fall for the scammers’ pressurized pitch, the Department of…
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein is encouraging consumers to take precautions well in advance of the snowstorm that is forecast for Connecticut tomorrow into Saturday. “In addition to all the necessary…
More than a half-million pajama sets and sleepers are being voluntarily recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Target Corporation of Minneapolis, Minnesota today for violating the federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing…
Hurricane Sandy damaged or destroyed about 230,000 vehicles, mostly in New York and New Jersey, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, and it’s possible that at least some of these vehicles will end up…
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is joining consumer groups nationwide today in urging online shoppers to be cautious and wary in avoiding online scams that may be targeting cyber-shoppers today and in upcoming weeks….
Scam artists are opportunistic, and charity scams are a perfect illustration of this. Following high-profile disasters there are always numerous reports of consumers receiving solicitations from fraudulent charities. Scammers use the visibility of these disasters…
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein is encouraging consumers to remember “safety first” as Hurricane Sandy begins its approach up the Eastern Seaboard this weekend. “No matter the weather, New Englanders…
While Halloween is celebrated by children of all ages as being delightfully scary, concerned parents often confront a host of unseen dangers and grim warnings in the days and weeks leading up to this night,…
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers that more than 89,000 “Animal Snap Bracelets” imported by Toysmith, of Sumner, Washington are being voluntarily recalled by the company and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety…
The warm weather has led to the early arrival of flowers, insects — and even paving scammers, the Department of Consumer Protection reported today. “Spring and summer are prime seasons for bogus door-to-door offers, so…
On Friday, December 16, 2011 and Saturday, December 17, 2011, Department of Consumer Protection Liquor Agents partnered with officers from the New Haven Police Department and the Governor’s Prevention Partnership to conduct compliance checks of…
More CooperVision Avaira contact lenses contain an unintended silicone oil residue, leading to an expansion of the company’s October-issued nationwide recall, the Department of Consumer Protection announced today. In October, CooperVision Inc. of West Henrietta,…
As consumers begin or continue their holiday shopping online today in search of great deals, the Department of Consumer Protection is offering reminders to help keep themselves, their wallets, and their information safe. “The Department…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Build-A-Bear Workshop®, of St. Louis is announcing a voluntary recall of its Fruit Tutu Bikini Swimwear Set for Teddy Bears With Inflatable Inner Tube. About 19,720…
Although electricity, heat, and lights have been restored across Connecticut, the task of recovering from last month’s snowstorm is not over. If you need your roof fixed, a fence repaired, gutters replaced, or other work…
Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William M. Rubenstein and Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Jewel Mullen are encouraging consumers to pay attention to the following home safety concerns as power is restored and Connecticut…
With all the excitement of trick-or treating, it’s easy to forget certain safety precautions that are important when celebrating the upcoming holiday. Here are some reminders that can help prevent unnecessary problems and ensure that…