KING - News - Consumer http://www.king5.com/news/consumer RSS Feed for KING - News - Consumer en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:12:12 GMT Door fires investigated in 2007 Toyota Camrys, RAV4s http://www.king5.com/news/consumer/Door-fires-investigated-in-2007-Camrys-RAV4s-139110899.html Federal safety regulators are investigating reports of fires in the driver's side doors of 2007 Toyota Camry sedans and RAV4 crossover SUVs. Phone bill ‘crammed’ with unauthorized charges http://www.king5.com/news/consumer/Phone-bill-crammed-with-unauthorized-charges-139105219.html Have you checked your phone bill recently? If not, you may be in for a surprise if you've been "crammed." An Orcas Island man found unauthorized third party charges on his bill, so he decided to Get Jesse. Tassimo coffee makers recalled over burn risk http://www.king5.com/news/consumer/Tassimo-coffee-makers-recalled-over-burn-risk-139013804.html Home-brewed coffee lovers, take note: More than a million popular coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of reports of the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves onto people. Eggs recalled in 34 states, including Washington http://www.king5.com/news/consumer/Eggs-recalled-in-34-states-including-Washington-138668189.html A Minnesota food company said Friday it is recalling more than a million hard-cooked eggs distributed to 34 states after testing revealed some may be contaminated with listeria. Faulty dishwashers, fridges and dryers causing fires, says Consumer Reports http://www.king5.com/news/consumer/Home-appliance-fires-caused-by-products-themselves-says-report-138568354.html A Consumer Reports investigation reveals many appliance fires in the home are sparked by the products themselves. Obama debuts new refinancing plan http://www.king5.com/news/consumer/Obama-debuts-new-refinancing-plan-138504529.html President Barack Obama's proposal would give homeowners with privately held mortgages a shot at record low rates though a new government program, for an annual savings of about $3,000 for the average borrower. Share your ideas for saving money http://www.king5.com/news/consumer/Share-your-ideas-for-saving-money-64845702.html FDA to test orange juice for fungicide but no recall yet http://www.king5.com/news/consumer/Toxins-In-OJ-137325388.html Do you drink orange juice in the morning? Many people do, but this week's warning about potentially dangerous chemicals in oranges from Brazil, could change that. Rate on 30-year mortgage drops to record 3.89 pct. http://www.king5.com/news/consumer/Rate-on-30-year-mortgage-drops-to-record-389-pct-137178563.html The average on the 15-year fixed mortgage ticked down to 3.16 percent. That's down from a record 3.21 percent three weeks ago. Builder agrees to $2.4M settlement with 850 Redmond Ridge homeowners http://www.king5.com/news/consumer/Builder-agrees-to-24M-settlement-with-850-Redmond-Ridge-homeowners-137325633.html Shea Homes last week settled a class-action lawsuit brought by 850 homeowners who bought homes in the company's Trilogy development in Redmond Ridge.