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36,000 wooden racks recalled after child death
36,000 wooden racks recalled after child death
36,000 wooden racks sold at Wal-Mart stores are being recalled after the death of a child. Consumers can contact JetMax to get a free repair kit to stabilize the base. The company's number is (800) 689-2168 or visit www.jlwoodenmfg.com.>>Nike recalling helmet chin straps
Nike recalling helmet chin straps
Nike is recalling helmet chin straps because they may break. The straps bearing the Nike logo and the words "dri-fit" were sold at sporting goods stores between April 2006 and October 2007. If you have one of the straps you should stop using it and contact nike at (888) 583-6453.>>Swimways Corporation recalling pool toys
Swimways Corporation recalling pool toys
Swimways Corporation is recalling some 31,000 of its "Skippy" pool toys. The product has an elastic tongue that can break and cut the user's hands during launching of the toy. >>Swimways Corporation is recalling some 31,000 of its "Skippy" pool toys. The product has an elastic tongue that can break and cut the user's hands during launching of the toy. There have been 24 reports of injuries from the toy. Consumers should take the toy away from children and contact swimways at 1.888.559.4653 for a free replacement. >>Insured But Not Covered
Insured But Not Covered
It's no secret that America's health-care crisis is getting worse--more than 40 million people have no insurance at all. But Consumer Reports says there's another group of Americans--millions of people>>Consumer Reports: Tasty and Healthy Hot Dog
Consumer Reports: Tasty and Healthy Hot Dog
While hot dogs can taste great, they're not the greatest food for you. A hot dog can contain 16 grams of fat, lots of sodium, as well as nitrites and nitrates as preservatives.>>While hot dogs can taste great, they're not the greatest food for you. A hot dog can contain 16 grams of fat, lots of sodium, as well as nitrites and nitrates as preservatives.>>Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology
A scientific revolution that you've probably never heard of is quietly going on. It's nanotechnology and it could change the world as dramatically as electricity or the Internet. >>A scientific revolution that you've probably never heard of is quietly going on. It's nanotechnology and it could change the world as dramatically as electricity or the Internet. >>Consumer Reports
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"Consumer Reports" mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves. To achieve this mission, we test, inform, and protect.>>Perfecting your TV picture
Perfecting your TV picture
In stores, televisions are adjusted so that they look great in a brightly lighted showroom. But Consumer Reports says those settings, called "dynamic" or sometimes "vivid," can make your TV look bad when you get it home. >>Guard against lost luggage
Guard against lost luggage
If you are flying over the holidays, take extra precautions to make sure your luggage isn't lost. The latest statistics from the Department of Transportation show more than 380,000 bags were lost in the month of September alone, nearly double what it was a year ago. >>Consumer Reprorts
Great LCD TVs for less
Great LCD TVs for less
Nearly one out of five Americans plans to buy a flat-panel television soon, according to Consumer Reports' Holiday Shopping Poll. The timing is good--the average price of a 37-inch LCD is close to half of what it was a year ago. But Consumer Reports' tests find all LCDs are not created equal. The tests show picture quality varies greatly. >>Consumer Reports
Delectable gift baskets
Delectable gift baskets
A staple of holiday gift giving is the mail-order gift basket. Pictures online and in catalogs look great, but what actually arrives at the door? The easiest way to buy a holiday gift basket is probably to go to a store where you could pick what goes into the basket you're giving. >>Really big TV bargains
Really big TV bargains
If you're thinking about getting a big-screen TV, you're probably considering either an LCD or a plasma. But if you want a really big screen, Consumer Reports says the rear-projection TVs it has been testing give you the best bang for the buck.>>Consumer Reports
Best deal on eyeglasses
Best deal on eyeglasses
Americans spent over $27 billion last year on eye care, and most of that money was spent on glasses. There's no shortage of places to shop. So how do you know the best place to go? Consumer Reports National Research Center just published a survey of 92,000 subscribers who had recently shopped for eyeglasses. Customer service, frame selection, and prices were all included in the survey. >>Frustrating food labels
Frustrating food labels
With 45,000 products jamming store shelves in your average grocery store these days, most labels only get a passing glance. But once home, some eagle-eyed Consumer Reports' readers have been baffled by certain food labels. >>Consumer Reports
Protect your laptop computer
Protect your laptop computer
Laptop computers are everywhere. A lot of people use them to get on the Internet with the help of a wireless or Wi-Fi connection. But the experts at Consumer Reports have uncovered some very real privacy risks with laptops. >>Consumer Reports
Cutting college costs
Cutting college costs
Consumer Reports Money Adviser has learned from college planning experts there are ways to cut costs. >>INSIDE: Links>>With the average four-year college cost for tuition, room, and board at a private university going for nearly $35,000 a year, college-bound students and their parents face a daunting task. But don't despair! Consumer Reports Money Adviser has learned from college planning experts there are ways to cut costs. >>INSIDE: Links>>Cut your energy bill without spending any money
Cut your energy bill without spending any money
Rising fuel costs mean you'll pay more than ever before to heat your home this winter. Everyone's looking to cut costs. >>Rising fuel costs mean you'll pay more than ever before to heat your home this winter. Everyone's looking to cut costs. Consumer Reports has some simple ways to save on your energy bills without spending any money at all. >>Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports tests luxury sports cars
Consumer Reports tests luxury sports cars
For the auto engineers at Consumer Reports, testing luxury and ultra-performance sports cars is all in a day's work. >>For the auto engineers at Consumer Reports, testing luxury and ultra-performance sports cars is all in a day's work. Included in the tests, everything from the $85,000 Jaguar XK and $77,000 BMW 650i to the $105,000 Mercedes Benz SL 550 -- the most expensive vehicle ever put through the paces at Consumer Reports. >>Sleeping pill caution
Sleeping pill caution
Sales of sleep medications hit an all-time high last year--43 million prescriptions. The bulk of the sales went to Ambien and Lunesta. >>Sales of sleep medications hit an all-time high last year--43 million prescriptions. The bulk of the sales went to Ambien and Lunesta. >>Consumer Reports
Coolest refrigerators
Coolest refrigerators
Consumer Reports tested the Samsung four-door fridge along with 22 others, using thermocouples to measure the temperature under different conditions.>>Consumer Reports tested the Samsung four-door fridge along with 22 others, using thermocouples to measure the temperature under different conditions.>>
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