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  • Consumer Reports found a safety risk with the $220 Truly Scrumptious Travel System during testing of the harness.
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  • The latest Consumer Reports tests find that some of the most fuel-efficient cars are too often coming up short.
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consumer reports, environmental protection agency, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • Consumer Reports reveals which full-size pickup trucks rank the highest in gas mileage and handling.
  • Consumer Reports reveals which full-size pickup trucks rank the highest in gas mileage and handling.
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  • Consumer Reports reveals which full-size pickup trucks rank the highest in gas mileage and handling.
  • Consumer Reports reveals which full-size pickup trucks rank the highest in gas mileage and handling.
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  • Consumer Reports puts food processors to the test so you can save time and handle the prep work in a flash.
  • Consumer Reports puts food processors to the test so you can save time and handle the prep work in a flash.
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food, consumer reports, food coach, lori corbin
  • Consumer Reports puts food processors to the test so you can save time and handle the prep work in a flash.
  • Consumer Reports puts food processors to the test so you can save time and handle the prep work in a flash.
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  • Online rating services offer to help based on customer reviews. Can you rely on these services?
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  • A cellphone and battery are seen in this undated file photo.
  • When power is knocked out during an emergency, keeping your lines of communication open can be a challenge. See tips!
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  • A cellphone and battery are seen in this undated file photo.
  • When power is knocked out during an emergency, keeping your lines of communication open can be a challenge. See tips!
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  • Healthy cereals tested by Consumer reports for taste and cost are seen.
  • Want a cereal that is tasty, healthy and cheap all in one? Consumer Reports tested 26 brands to find them.
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  • Healthy cereals tested by Consumer reports for taste and cost are seen.
  • Want a cereal that is tasty, healthy and cheap all in one? Consumer Reports tested 26 brands to find them.
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food, consumer reports, food coach, lori corbin
  • Joint supplements are seen.
  • More osteoarthritis patients are turning to joint supplements, but are consumers really getting what they paid for?
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consumer reports, health, health & food
  • The Windex Touch-Up Cleaner is shown in this undated file photo.
  • Manufacturers are using their imagination, coming up with innovative packaging to make their products more user-friendly.
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  • Hefty bills are prompting more people to dump their cable and satellite services and tune in with TV antennas for free.
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technology, television, consumer reports, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • Joint supplements are seen.
  • More osteoarthritis patients are turning to joint supplements, but are consumers really getting what they paid for?
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health, consumer reports, healthy living, denise dador
  • The Windex Touch-Up Cleaner is shown in this undated file photo.
  • Manufacturers are using their imagination, coming up with innovative packaging to make their products more user-friendly.
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  • In-house grocery store brands may save you some cash at the register, but how do they stack up against the national brands?
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  • How do store brands compare to national brands in the grocery aisles? Consumer Reports puts them to the test.
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  • Nescafes Dolce Gusto is put to the test in this undated file photo.
  • The school year is around the corner! See which products got top grades for furnishing dorm rooms.
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  • A Home Run Inn Classic pepperoni pizza is tested by Consumer Reports.
  • Americans spent more than $3 billion last year on frozen pizza, but just how tasty are the offerings in your store freezer?
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  • A Home Run Inn Classic pepperoni pizza is tested by Consumer Reports.
  • Americans spent more than $3 billion last year on frozen pizza, but just how tasty are the offerings in your store freezer?
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food, consumer reports, food and recipes
  • A patient is seen in an operating room in this undated file photo.
  • For the first time, Consumer Reports has released a list for the best and worst surgical facilities in the country.
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  • A patient is seen in an operating room in this undated file photo.
  • For the first time, Consumer Reports has released a list for the best and worst surgical facilities in the country.
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  • An investigation by Consumer Reports ranks the best and worst prepaid cards as some carry hefty charges and fees.
  • An investigation by Consumer Reports ranks the best and worst prepaid cards as some carry hefty charges and fees.
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  • An investigation by Consumer Reports ranks the best and worst prepaid cards as some carry hefty charges and fees.
  • An investigation by Consumer Reports ranks the best and worst prepaid cards as some carry hefty charges and fees.
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  • Consumer Reports Shopsmart Magazine helps you find the best bargains to help you spend less on your kids school supplies.
  • Consumer Reports Shopsmart Magazine helps you find the best bargains to help you spend less on your kids' school supplies.
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  • A single-serve coffeemaker is shown in this undated file photo.
  • A cup of coffee at home is as easy as turning on a single-serve coffeemaker. See which machines ranked highest.
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  • Consumer Reports Shopsmart Magazine helps you find the best bargains to help you spend less on your kids school supplies.
  • Consumer Reports Shopsmart Magazine helps you find the best bargains to help you spend less on your kids' school supplies.
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  • A woman shops for appliances.
  • Consumer Reports says price haggling is easier than you think, and you could miss big savings by not speaking up.
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  • A woman shops for appliances.
  • Consumer Reports says price haggling is easier than you think, and you could miss big savings by not speaking up.
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  • American craft-brew beer companies are small and independent. Which craft brews topped the taste test?
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  • American craft-brew beer companies are small and independent. Which craft brews topped the taste test?
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  • A person scoops ice cream in this undated file photo.
  • Consumer Reports ShopSmart tried out four ice cream scoops to see if they can help make scooping easier.
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  • A person scoops ice cream in this undated file photo.
  • Consumer Reports ShopSmart tried out four ice cream scoops to see if they can help make scooping easier.
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  • You can save big on eyewear -- as much as 40 percent according to Consumer Reports -- if you know where to shop.
  • You can save big on eyewear -- as much as 40 percent according to Consumer Reports -- if you know where to shop.
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  • You can save big on eyewear -- as much as 40 percent according to Consumer Reports -- if you know where to shop.
  • You can save big on eyewear -- as much as 40 percent according to Consumer Reports -- if you know where to shop.
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  • A printer in seen in this undated file photo.
  • Consumer Reports tested nearly 30 big name printers to find which ones are the most efficient with ink usage.
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  • A printer in seen in this undated file photo.
  • Consumer Reports tested nearly 30 big name printers to find which ones are the most efficient with ink usage.
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  • More than 50 percent of the smartphone market opts for an Android phone. The latest entries offer new features.
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  • The latest video games are designed to get you off the couch and active. Which are best to whip you into shape?
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  • A Weber gas grill is seen in this undated file photo.
  • More people are now using gas grills, but which one is the best? Consumer Reports tested more than 100 gas grills.
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  • Vanilla ice cream is seen in this undated file photo.
  • Consumer Specialist Ric Romero teamed up with Consumer Reports to get the scoop on what to keep stocked in your freezer.
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  • Vanilla ice cream is seen in this undated file photo.
  • We teamed up with Consumer Reports to get the scoop on which ice creams and frozen yogurts to keep in your freezer.
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  • Sunscreen is seen.
  • Consumer Reports tested a dozen sunscreens, both lotions and sprays. The test measured sunburn protection from UVB rays.
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health, consumer reports, healthy living, denise dador
  • Experts warn consumers of deceptive mortgage ads that promise low rates and easy approval but are often misleading.
  • Experts warn consumers of deceptive mortgage ads that promise low rates and easy approval but are often misleading.
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  • Experts warn consumers of deceptive mortgage ads that promise low rates and easy approval but are often misleading.
  • Experts warn consumers of deceptive mortgage ads that promise low rates and easy approval but are often misleading.
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  • A Chromebook is seen in this undated file photo.
  • If you've been thinking of getting an inexpensive laptop, there's a new kind that's getting a lot of attention: Chromebooks.
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  • A Chromebook is seen in this undated file photo.
  • If you've been thinking of getting an inexpensive laptop, there's a new kind that's getting a lot of attention: Chromebooks.
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  • An iPhone is repaired in this undated file photo.
  • Cracked iPhone screen? There are online videos on how to fix a broken screen, but the repair is far from simple.
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consumer reports, iPhone, technology, save money / consumer news, ric romero
  • An iPhone is repaired in this undated file photo.
  • Cracked iPhone screen? There are online videos on how to fix a broken screen, but the repair is far from simple.
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