The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or consume Total Body Formula in the flavors of Tropical Orange and Peach Nectar, or Total Body Mega Formula in the Orange/Tangerine flavor. The liquid dietary supplement products may cause severe adverse reactions, including significant hair loss, muscle cramps, diarrhea, joint pain and fatigue.

Simply Fresh Fruit, of Los Angeles, California is recalling selected fresh cut fruit products which may contain cantaloupe which has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The base of the rocker can become unstable and allow the rocker to tip forward or backward, posing a fall hazard to children

A recent survey by the magazine shows one in five women have regrets about the bra they’ve purchased.

Under the settlement, GM would reimburse class members between $50 and $800 for repairs linked to Dex-Cool, an orange coolant that GM included in cars and trucks beginning in 1995.

Downeast Concepts Inc. Recalls Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

From the interstate to the grocery aisle, we’re feeling the pinch at the pump

Truckers and industry officials say slowing a tractor-trailer rig from 75 miles per hour to 65 miles per hour increases fuel mileage by more than a mile a gallon, a significant bump for machines that get less than 10 miles per gallon hauling thousands of pounds of freight

Consumers causing drop in gas consumption

The product is sold in Bass Pro Shops Uncle Buck’s labeled 22 ounce canisters and 8 ounce flexible pouches. This recall applies to the following lot numbers: 31207A11, 35107A11, 06308A11 (22 ounce canisters) and 3530716 (8 ounce pouches). Only the “Light ‘n Krispy” version of the Bass Pro Shop’s Uncle Buck’s Fish Batter Mixes are affected by this recall.

The civil penalty is the largest ever for a violation of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act and follows a 2006 recall of 300,000 of the Chinese made bracelets

The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the journals contains excessive levels of lead, which violated the federal lead paint standard

If you want to be the first on your block to get your $600 economic stimulus payment, the IRS has a tip: Sign up to get your 2007 tax refund via direct deposit.

AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline spiked to $3.19 on Sunday, in the Roanoke region.  That price dropped two pennies to $3.17 as of Monday morning.

Aside from cash, home sellers across the country are giving away luxury cars, homeowner warranty plans and furniture to entice buyers.

Toy distributor Mega Brands Inc. recalled about 2.4 million Chinese-made toys Monday, because small magnets could fall out and cause internal damage.

Magnets in the small flexible parts of the animals, vehicles and building sets can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

Small magnets inside the figures can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

Verizon has upgraded equipment in several Lynchburg-area locations to more than double the download speed available to some DSL users

The increasing number of rooms means hotels could have to compete more for market share, and they might have to struggle to keep rooms full in other times of the year.

United Airlines said Friday it boosted its ticket prices by as much as much as $50 round-trip, raising the stakes in the airline industry’s battle against rapidly rising fuel costs.

GM says the cars are safe to drive, but drivers should not park them in garages or carports.

Consumer inflation, which had been pushing relentlessly higher, posted its mildest reading in six months in February as the costs of energy and food moderated. The relief was expected to be short-lived, given that energy prices have resumed their upward climb.

When switched OFF, one electrical pole may remain energized, posing a risk of electrical shock hazard to consumers

The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard

The recalled wooden sundae set toy includes six wooden scoops of ice cream, three cherries that attach to the top of the ice cream scoops, banana slices, a spoon and bowl. The ice cream scoops are green, pink, brown, yellow and purple. The sundae set pieces attach to each other with Velcro

Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

“The objective here is to get the balance right — regulation needs to catch up with innovation and help restore investors confidence but not go so far as to create new problems, make our markets less efficient or cut off credit to those who need it,“ Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said.

According to a Ukrop’s news release, customers can choose rBST hormone free products that include whole, two percent, one percent, and skim milk, as well as half & half, and whipping cream.

Using a baseball analogy, Don Truslow said he didn’t know if the downturn was in the third, fourth or fifth inning. He added “we’re still before the seventh inning stretch.“