Consumer Alert

Enfamil tests formula, claims it's safe and not the cause for a newborn's death

The makers of Enfamil baby formula say they have retested their product and it's safe; last week, their product was suspected of killing a newborn last week.

Wal Mart pulls infant formula off shelves

Wal Mart has pulled some powdered infant formula off the shelves. It's happening at more then three-thousand of their stores across the country.

Tyson Foods recalls 40 thousand pounds of ground beef

Tyson Foods is recalling more than 40 thousand pounds of its ground beef after finding E. coli in it.

Cheap imported toys are often dangerous

Hundreds of imported toys have been seized from the Port of Miami and the airport by U.S. Customs and Border protection because they're considered unsafe.

Nationwide recall of 12 oz Tejava due to possible glass fragments

A nationwide recall of Tejava Premium Iced Tea was issued by the FDA. The voluntary recall was issued due to possible glass fragments that may be present in the 12 oz bottles of the product.

Ford issues voluntary recall due to potential wheel issue

Ford has issued a voluntary recall. The carmaker says the wheels can fall off Ford Fusions and Mercury Milan sedans. The recall includes more than 128,000 vehicles from the 2010-11 model years.

BBB warns against email virus

The Better Business Bureau is warning you about an email that looks like it's from the BBB itself. The subject of the email is "Complaint From Your Customers." The email has a link inside.

Avoid charity scams during the holidays

The holiday season brings out the best in people, but that also means we might see some of the worst. "We use our hearts before we use our heads," says Jim Stalls with the Baton Rouge Better Business Bureau.

Consumers warned to be on lookout for fake SEC championship game tickets

The game tomorrow is officially sold out, but you can still get tickets on line. NBC33 checked out a few different sites to see how much tickets are going for.

Honda expands initial airbag recall

Honda is expanding its recall of some 2001-2003 Honda and Acura vehicles. The recall was originally announced last year because the driver's airbag may deploy with too much pressure, which could hurt or even kill the driver.

CONSUMER ALERT: FDA issues illness advisory for chicken jerky treats for dogs

The FDA has issued a third advisory in four years for a company that produces dog treats after an increased number of complaints from consumers.

Smucker’s peanut butter recall for possible contamination

Smucker’s is recalling 16-ounce jars of its Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter Chunky due to a possible Salmonella contamination.

Johnson & Johnson to recall baby shampoo

Johnson and Johnson has started to remove harmful chemicals from their baby shampoo and other baby products.

Kotex recalls tampons due to bacteria on applicators

Kimberly Clark is recalling Kotex natural balance security unscented tampons, regular absorbency after bacteria was found on some of the applicators.

Toyota recalling many cars

Toyota is recalling more than half a million vehicles around the world, most of them in the United States.