LED & CFL Bulbs Use 75 Percent Less Energy than Traditional Incandescents in Consumer Reports Tests 22 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm

Plus, a room-by-room guide to choosing the best LEDs and more YONKERS, NY – Simply screwing in one of Consumer Reports’ top-rated LED lightbulbs could save consumers about $125 in electricity over th...

ShopSmart Decodes Tricky Food Labels 21 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm

What those health claims on food and beverage really mean; plus, those consumers can trust YONKERS, NY — The package says “heart healthy,” “reduces cholesterol,” or “maintains digestive health.”  But...

Statement by Consumers Union: Florida newspaper reports infant death after ingestion of detergent pod 15 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Orlando Sentinel today reported that a 7-month-old boy died after eating a laundry detergent packet in Kissimmee, Fla., last week. Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer...

ShopSmart: Five Great Financial Freebies 13 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm

Truly free financial products and services; Plus, not-so-hot giveaways YONKERS, NY – There are free financial products and services to be had, but consumers may have to shell out money to get some of...

Walmart and Target Store Brands Earn High Marks for Taste in Consumer Reports’ Tests of Fiber-Rich Cereals 7 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm

Bear Naked Fruit and Nut granola only cereal deemed “excellent” for taste; Four offerings from Kellogg’s and Post were both tasty and nutritious YONKERS, NY — In Consumer Reports’ latest tests of cer...

ShopSmart: Six Surprising Home Hazards 6 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm

Appliances that are most likely to start a fire; Plus, ways consumers can protect themselves YONKERS, NY – An alarming number of appliance fires are caused by the units themselves as opposed to human...

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Consumers Union Endorses Dietary Supplement Labeling Act 2 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am

Bill would deliver better labels, stronger requirements for manufacturers, more information for consumers WASHINGTON – Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, today endorsed...

Consumers Union: Senate Hearing Takes Important Look At Delayed Regulations 1 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm

WASHINGTON – Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, said today’s Senate hearing on delayed federal regulations is an important forum to discuss how these stalled rules are p...

Consumer Reports’ New Ratings Evaluate U.S. Hospitals for Scheduled Surgeries 31 Jul 2013 | 03:00 pm

Ratings Analyze Length of Hospital Stays and Mortality Rates; Includes Ratings for Five Common Surgery Types YONKERS, NY (July 31, 2013) — For the first time, Consumer Reports has rated U.S. hospital...