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Hash Brown Recall for Golf Ball Pieces Expands to Wegmans

A food company has recalled Wegmans branded frozen hash browns in six states because they may contain pieces of golf balls that were apparently harvested along with the potatoes. McCain Foods USA expanded an earlier recall to include 28-ounce bags …

West Virginia Attorney General Settles with Car Dealer

West Virginia’s attorney general has reached a court settlement with a Cabell County used car dealer requiring he stand behind warranties, post unaltered buyer’s guides and ensure each vehicle sold will pass state safety inspection. It requires owner Shawn Dunfee …

Louisiana Recovers More Than $3.7M for Insurance Consumers

Louisiana consumers have received more than $3.7 million in recovered funds from their insurance companies in the first half of the year thanks to assistance from the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI). “Over the last five years, we have been …

Michigan Insurance Regulators: Consumer Complaints on the Rise

Michigan’s insurance and financial services regulators say the number of consumer complaints is on the rise and that more than 7,400 consumers were assisted during January alone. The Department of Insurance and Financial Services reported that in January of this …

Connecticut Recovered $6M for Policyholders, Taxpayers in 2015

Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Katharine L. Wade announced that the Connecticut Insurance Department recovered approximately $6 million for policyholders and taxpayers in 2015, helping individuals and families with their claims and complaints. The Department’s Consumer Affairs Unit (CAU) fielded more than …

Wisconsin Firm Recalls Sausage Patties with Possible Metal Pieces

A Wisconsin company is recalling roughly 89,000 pounds of pork sausage patties after officials say consumers complained of finding small pieces of metal. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a news release that the products from Kenosha Beef International …

Michigan Insurance Regulators: Consumer Complaints Up in 2014

Announcing it assisted 172,913 consumers across the state in 2014, the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services said consumer complaints increased last year compared to 2013. Health insurance generated the most complaints in 2014 with 1,795 formal complaints, followed …

Insurance Department Recovers $4.4M for North Dakotans

The North Dakota Insurance Department says it helped residents recover or save nearly $4.4 million last year. The department says the money was recovered on behalf of North Dakota residents through its hotline, complaints filed by consumers against insurance companies …

Conn. Regulators Recovered $6.3M for Policyholders, Taxpayers in 2014

The Connecticut Insurance Department recovered approximately $6.3 million for policyholders and taxpayers in 2014, the state’s Deputy Insurance Commissioner Anne Melissa Dowling announced today. “Connecticut consumers rely on insurance to provide peace of mind for their homes, families and financial …

Maine Bureau of Insurance Recovered $3.4M for Consumers in 2014

Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa said the state Bureau of Insurance recovered nearly $3.4 million on behalf of Maine consumers and businesses in 2014. More than $2.4 million was recovered for consumers by the Bureau’s Consumer Health Care Division, and …