Read this before you barbecue: The Marketplace consumer cheat sheet

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Throw out your barbecue brush. Now. (We'll wait)

Well, this is a horrifying thing that we didn't know: The wires from barbecue brushes can dislodge and become embedded in your throat like needles, and surgeons really don't know how to get them out.

Repeat: They can become embedded in your throat like needles, and surgeons can't get them out.

Welp. Uh, pass the salad, I guess?

Gluten-free, except it might, possibly, contain some gluten

OK, so not everyone really needs to cut gluten out of their diets.

But if you do, the Canadian Celiac Association is warning people that gluten-free Cheerios may be a less-than-cheery start to your day.

"I wouldn't risk it," the spokesperson said.

Ah, airline fees. Everyone's favourite

His mom died. But Air Canada was still going to make him pay the $200 fee to change his flight, when he needed to stay in Toronto a bit longer to arrange the funeral. 

It was not the most popular move.

After the story broke, however, Air Canada had a change of heart. 

This phone is hot. Like way too hot

So, there is possibly a problem with some Samsung phone batteries ... well ... exploding a little bit. 

Samsung is recalling its shiny new Galaxy Note 7 after reports that they sometimes don't charge up as much as blow up.

If you bought one, you can swap it for a different smartphone, which would maybe be a pretty good idea.

One way to have fun with scam phone calls

Well, now that most of us have moved on from Pokemon Go, here's a fun new game: Scamming the scammers.

This week, one woman got a scammer to admit – on video – that it was all a fraud.

And another scammer ended up calling a cop, which, predictably, did not go well.

In the meantime, the CRA scam is, as always, evolving, so keep on your guard.

On TV: Don't get scammed after an accident

Yep, you can be in a car accident and still have things go downhill from there. We investigate how some tow truck drivers can take you for a ride and make your bad day worse. Watch it on TV this weekend or online now.