IKEA

Google is solving a problem that many of us have, but that of few us suspected would be dealt with by a smartphone: It's taking its popular mapping platform indoors with interior floor plans of select buildings, among them major airports and large retailers.

This week's recalls include more possibly listeria-tainted cantaloupe, VW cars with leaky engines, IKEA children's tents that could break and injure their young occupants, and drop-side cribs from J.C. Penney whose drop-side rails can detach suddenly. Here's the rundown:

Knockoff bags and watches from China are one thing. But the news that whole Apple, Ikea and Disney stores have been faked -- even to the point of duping the employees, in one case -- has shocked many Americans. Why is the U.S. obsessed with Chinese fakes?

"A home doesn't need to be big, just smart." That's the theme of the 2012 IKEA catalog, which drops in August. The Swedish retailer's new home book is a nod to shoppers who are still in savings mode, and also addresses the digital/social revolution with a new iPad app that brings the catalog to life.

Good news for home decorators: Fans of IKEA's ready-to-assemble furniture can expect lower prices in the near future. The company said it is dropping prices by 2% to 3% this year, and anticipates similar price cuts next year, across its product range despite rising costs of materials. The reason?...

Good news for home decorators: Fans of IKEA's ready-to-assemble furniture can expect lower prices in the near future. The company said it is dropping prices by 2% to 3% this year, and anticipates similar price cuts next year, across its product range despite rising costs of materials. The reason?...

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Keeping track of the latest product and food recalls can be a challenge, so Consumer Ally has collected them in one place for you to check each week. Here is this week's roundup of recalls:

IKEA Home Furnishings recalled almost 130,000 Forsta coffee/tea makers in the United States and Canada after reports of the glass pot breaking, causing burns and cuts, said the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC said the metal pot holder creates pressure against the glass pot, breaking...

IKEA Home Furnishings recalled about 26,000 Sniglar cribs in the United States and Canada because bolts used to hold the mattress support aren't long enough and could allow collapse, potentially trapping and suffocating a child, said the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. So far, no one has...