Recalls
Daily National Recall Report — May 15, 2026
Several major recall campaigns are still underway
James R. Hood
James R. Hood, an editor and consumer-affairs journalist with more than five decades of experience, has held senior editorial leadership roles at The Associated Press, United Press International, Zapnews and ConsumerAffairs.
Money
Lease-to-own company American First Finance hit with $7.8 million penalty
Massachusetts charged that the company used deceptive practices to mislead customers
Consumer Protection
Justice Department sues Premium Home Service for allegedly creating phony listings
PHS allegedly created phony five-star listings to crowd out legitimate one-star ratings
Money
Shutterstock faces $35 million penalty for FTC finding of unfair subscription charges
The stock photo agency charged customers without their consent, the agency said
Money
The American consumer just won’t stop spending
Walmart warns tariff-linked price hikes are on the way
Recalls
Daily National Recall Report — May 14, 2026
Ford leads the way once more
Consumer Protection
California recruits former CFPB chief Rohit Chopra to lead new consumer “super-agency”
It could signal tougher enforcement against junk fees, predatory lending, scams and corporate misconduct as federal watchdog activity slows under the Trump administration
Consumer Protection
Consumer watchdog CFPB plans office return but advocates say it remains weakened
he move signals the CFPB may survive in some form after months of legal battles, workforce cuts and uncertainty over its future
DOJ criminal probe into beef companies raises new questions about grocery prices
Consumer advocates say concentration in meat processing may be contributing to persistently high supermarket prices
Insurance
ACA premiums set to soar as enhanced subsidies expire, threatening coverage for millions
Average monthly Affordable Care Act premiums are projected to jump from about $888 to $1,904 in 2026 after enhanced federal subsidies expire at the end of this year.
Recalls
Daily National Recall Report — May 13, 2026
Waymo, Mercedes, Stellantis lead the list
FedEx, Uber accuse Philadelphia law firm of racketeering
The suit accuses the firm of steering accident victims through a “conveyor belt” of treatment providers to boost settlements