Another scammer is now rich: A retired Florida therapist thought she was helping the FBI take down a Mexican cartel. Really, scammers convinced her to wire $600,000 from her retirement account to a protected “government locker.” Her banks tried to warn her, but she was fed a script to get them off her back. How awful.
5 million bottles of household cleaner recalled — Check your home
It would be nice if every product we used was guaranteed to be safe, but that’s why we have recalls. The risks can range from mild to deadly. Here’s what you need to know about a popular brand of sunscreen that contains a cancer-causing ingredient.
Even your cleaning products could send you to the hospital. Check your cabinets for Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner. On Wednesday, the manufacturer recalled almost 5 million bottles due to potential bacteria contamination.
Simply put, a dangerous flub during manufacturing means your cleaners could grow unhealthy bacteria. Use these products and you could develop a severe infection.
Sunday chores could send you to the hospital
The problem boils down to a lack of preservatives. That means these products could develop bacteria that pose an extra danger to the following groups:
- People with underlying lung conditions.
- People with external medical devices.
- People with weakened immune systems.
You can become infected just by breathing in the bacteria. It can also enter your body through the eyes or a break in the skin. You should be OK if you have a healthy immune system, but Fabuloso says you should throw away the affected products.
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Chuck these products
This recall impacts consumers in the U.S. and Canada. If your product says “Made in Mexico,” it’s not part of the recall. Check the 12-digital number next to your cleaner’s barcode. If it matches a barcode from the tables below, you need to get rid of it.
Here are the recalled products with lavender scents:
Hitting the road? Here's a money-saving change you should make before your next vacation
It’s summertime, which means many hard workers are planning vacations to get away from it all. Maybe you’re picturing the sun-drenched Mexican beaches. Or perhaps your mind wanders to an exciting zipline lush rainforest.
$142 million ranch
In New Mexico hitting the market soon. The 500,000-acre Great Western Ranch was home to the late homebuilding titan D.R. Horton. The property includes eight homes and a fully operational cattle ranch (yes, they will throw in 900 cows for more money). Giddyap.