A Florida mother and her daughter sued Campbell’s after eating SpaghettiOs that they claim were contaminated by worms or parasites, and therefore unfit to eat. In a complaint filed on Tuesday, Mary Hubbard said she discovered the alleged contamination around June 6, 2024, after she and her daughter, known as P.L., began eating SpaghettiOs at their … Read more
If only we could rollback to the cheap grocery costs of yesteryear. Paying less than $1.50 for a carton of one dozen eggs, today, seems like a frugal foodie’s fever dream. But, alas, a newly viral vintage Walmart receipt from June 3, 2006 is painfully reminding social media of the company’s once shockingly low rollback prices on … Read more
Getting a bargain today can feel like hitting a moving target. Inflation-weary US customers are fed up with feeling like they’re on an economic teeter-totter. A recent survey found that nearly 70% of Americans are concerned about surveillance pricing jacking up the cost of goods — although a troubling 20% think the price tags will … Read more
A shopper at Walmart thought she was buying $3 shoes — until dynamic pricing increased the price by more than six times by the time she checked out. Kat, a content creator on TikTok, shared in a five-part series that she went to Walmart to get her kids new shoes since they had outgrown theirs, … Read more
Call it deflation. One of the country’s largest grocers, Kroger, is slashing prices to lure inflation-ravaged customers from Walmart, Costco and other high-value grocery giants. CEO Greg Foran hopes these proposed price cuts will help give value-conscious customers reeling from surging gas prices, economic uncertainty, and other effects of inflation a bit of a breather … Read more
Beware, consumers: “Monkee” business is afoot. More than 121,000 squishy children’s toys sold at Walmart and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet have been recalled due to “risk of serious injury or death from asbestos exposure,” warns the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. “The recalled Orb Funkee squeeze toys may contain fibrous tremolite (asbestos) in the sand, which … Read more
Your teen might need a new summer or after-school gig. Walmart — long seen as a common starting place for American teens to get their feet wet in the workforce — is being forced to crack down on a no-workers-under-18 rule in several stores, due to standards set by the US Department of Labor under … Read more
A $20 million divorce unraveled over a paltry $49 toaster oven. In another case, a woman had a tanning bed moved out of her marital home and into her hotel room mid-divorce — to keep up appearances, obviously. Then there was the man who tried to claim a couch. Not for comfort, but because it … Read more
Walmart’s getting slammed for an alleged price tag scam. Eagle-eyed shoppers are side-eyeing the multinational retailer amid viral claims it’s sneakily jacking up the costs of “clearance” items, tricking customers into paying more for products believed to be on sale. “Check your local Walmart because we be getting scammed,” urged TikTok user Austin Adams while … Read more
A product meant to preserve heat is costing people their sight. Thermos recalled over 8 million of its Stainless King Food Jars and Bottles after receiving 27 reports of customers being struck by a stopper that ejected from the product, leaving three with “permanent vision loss,” according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Thermos recalled … Read more
Frozen pizzas sold at Walmart and Aldi have been recalled over a possible salmonella contamination. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a health alert on April 30 for several meat and poultry products containing recalled FDA-regulated dairy products that may be affected. The list of products that have been … Read more
Some major retailers are doing away with self-checkouts as legislators fight for stricter regulations on self-checkout systems. Among those brands, Walmart is eliminating self-checkout machines as the retail giant continues their experiment with automation. The retailer has been slowly removing their machines from its stores to go old school and bring back traditional cashier lanes. … Read more
Items sold across major retailers such as Amazon and Walmart have been recalled due to child safety concerns. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled a wave of products in April, spanning household goods, toys, fitness equipment and infant products. Safety regulators cited a range of risks, including choking and suffocation to chemical burns, … Read more
Walmart is pouring fresh cash into California. The Arkansas mega-chain has set dozen of stores in the Golden State up for major facelifts that promise new food options, expanded product lines and faster shopping perks. The retail giant announced plans to remodel 56 locations statewide in 2026, part of a broader push to modernize stores … Read more
Consumers have a bone to pick with the beef industry. High beef prices are the new normal in the US, thanks to a diminishing in size of cattle herds, ongoing drought and a robust demand — and it’s not expected to change any time soon. According to the Consumer Price Index, the average price of … Read more
You may need to rethink where you’re grabbing your grub. A new analysis by Consumer Reports has determined the most and least expensive U.S. supermarkets, on average, and upscale behemoth Whole Foods Market topped the list of the priciest — with costs nearly 40% higher than what a consumer would pay at big-box retailer Walmart, … Read more
These Black Friday shoppers are seeing red. Walmart customers were left fuming after finding out Kraft’s new limited-edition “Mac Friday Box” had sold out in seconds. The novelty item, designed to look like a 65-inch flat-screen, featured 65 boxes of classic Kraft Mac & Cheese inside and went on sale on the Walmart website at … Read more
Dinner is swerved. It happens to even the most prepared hosts: You’re well into preparing your big Thanksgiving dinner, only to realize you’ve forgotten a crucial ingredient. No need to fret — your local family grocers have got you covered. While some companies will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, others will be open — likely … Read more
Good ol’ pumpkin pie … just like Walmart used to make? To be clear, the buy-everything-here megachain does still bake and sell the classic holiday dessert staple — but that doesn’t mean everyone thinks it necessarily should. Chowhound tasted and ranked six store-bought pumpkin pies, and Walmart bakery’s version finished in dead last. Walmart’s Thanksgiving … Read more
Gobble up these deals. With Thanksgiving around the corner, the time has come to start planning the holiday spread. Some grocers are hoping to make the process easier — and cheaper — by offering meal deals for the holiday, so you can make a delicious spread without compromising your wallet. There’s a wide range of … Read more