Consumer roundup: Tax-free supplies, weighted baby blankets, speaker recall [Video]

It’s prime time to stock up on batteries or invest in a portable generator as Texans pay no sales tax this weekend on qualified emergency preparedness items.

Saturday through Monday, April 27-29, sales tax is waived on a long list of items to help people prepare for weather spring storms and emergencies.

The 2024 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday applies to items purchased in stores, online or by phone.

There is no limit on the number of items purchased, but there are price limits for individual items.

For example, only generators that cost less than $3,000 and ice chests priced less than $75 are eligible for the tax-freebie.

These emergency preparation supplies qualify for tax exemption:

Less than $3,000:

Less than $300:

Less than $75:

Weighted baby blanket warning

Amazon and Target say they will no longer sell weighted blankets and sleep sacks for babies.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has said they are not safe. Doctors say the weight can limit a baby’s ability …