Jim Hood is a grizzled veteran of the news business. After 14 years at the Associated Press, he founded Zapnews and ConsumerAffairs.com. In his dotage he runs The Outraged Consumer on Substack and ConsumerNews.ai.
Consumers are being warned about an "imminent hazard" posed by some immersion water heaters – portable devices that are often used to heat water quickly. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today filed an imminent hazard action against the manufacturer and seller of Lakkzoom immersion water heaters,
Travel
Pay a little bit less for sort of luxury travel is the latest travel mantra.
Health
The outbreak touches nearly the entire United States, extending to 41 states at last count.
AI/Privacy
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has asked the FTC and state attorneys general to investigate whether AI voice-cloning platform Speechify is making it too easy for scammers to impersonate consumers.
Health
An FDA advisory committee recommended allowing compounding pharmacies to make six popular peptides promoted for healing, weight control, endurance and anti-aging.
Consumer Protection
Brian Johnson told senators that abolishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is “not my intention”
Recalls
Massive egg recall heads the recall list
Money
The average 30-year mortgage rose to 6.58%, its highest level since August 2025.
Consumer Protection
A single class member’s challenge could delay checks and higher interest rates for more than a year
AI/Privacy
Individual writers and small publishers will receive roughly $3,000 for each eligible book copied from online piracy sites
Health
Consumers caught in the middle as warrning political forces turn up the heat.
Consumer Protection
The next director could decide whether to proceed with a plan that would eliminate most of the bureau’s enforcement and supervision staff