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Food for Thought 2024
More than 300 food products were recalled in 2023 as a dozen outbreaks sickened 1,100 and killed 6
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Outpatient outrage: Hospitals charge fees for care at the doctor’s office
Truth in recycling
Guide to planting a pollinator-friendly garden
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Safe At Home in 2024?
Product recalls, warnings and penalties all increase in 2023. Dangerous products connected to 550 injuries and 15 deaths.
Gas Stove Omissions
We surveyed the country’s three largest home appliance stores to find out what information consumers are getting about the health risks of cooking with gas stoves.
‘Failing the Fix’ scorecard grades Apple, Samsung, Google, others on how fixable their devices are
Nobody walks into an electronics store and thinks, “I’m going to buy something that breaks.” Our scorecard helps you choose a repairable phone or laptop from a brand which supports your Right to Repair.
5 steps you can take to protect your privacy now
This National Consumer Protection Week, take more control of your personal information.
Plastic bag bans work
Well-designed single-use plastic bag bans have successfully reduced plastic bag use and associated litter and pollution. Use the Single-use Plastic Bag Ban Waste Reduction Calculator to estimate the impact where you live.