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Best & worst airlines
The peak travel season has begun, bringing with it crowded planes and higher fares. Consumer Reports has just released its latest airline ratings. They’re based on input from more than 16,000 subscribers. The list of complaints is long.
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The Best Sunscreens
Why you're not guaranteed you're getting the level of protection listed on the sunscreen label. Also, the sunscreens that do a great job... and can save you money!
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Best Gas Grills
More people are grilling with gas these days. Consumer Reports tested more than 100 gas grills costing from less than $200 to more than $2,000.
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Generator Know-how
If you're preparing for severe weather, buying a generator is just job one. Consumer Reports says there are important do’s and don’ts—from installation to storage.
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Expandable garden hoses
When it’s time to water your yard, does your hose drive you crazy? It’s heavy. It gets tangled. It’s hard to move. Now there are several new As-Seen-On-TV garden hoses that sound like they make watering your garden a snap. Consumer Reports put them to the test.
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Do you have to pay a lot for sunglasses?
How much do you need to spend on sunglasses to protect your eyes? We put cheap and expensive pairs to the test to see if there's any difference in protection.
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Meijer recalls portable heaters
Meijer is recalling its Touch Point Portable Baseboard Convention Heaters due to a fire hazard.
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Check your freezers! Frozen pizza recall
Check your freezers! Nestle Pizza Company is recalling an undetermined amount of frozen pizzas that may contain small plastic fragments.
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Louisville Slugger bat recall
A Louisville Slugger bat is being recalled due to a defect.
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Bike recall due to faulty handlebars
Before you hit the bike lane this weekend, be aware of a bicycle recall.
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Abbott Labs recalls blood glucose meters
Abbott Laboratories is recalling its FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Meters after finding that they display and store incorrect test results for dangerously high blood sugar levels.
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RECALL: 2M Nissans, Toyotas & Hondas
Three Japanese automakers are issuing a recall for more than two-million vehicles because of identical air bag problems.
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73K cribs recalled for potential danger
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for about 73,000 PT Domusindo Perdana drop-side cribs because they pose an entrapment and suffocation hazard.
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RECALL: Yoga pants too see-through
LuLulemon Athletica has taken its black yoga pants off the shelves because the sheer material reveals too much.
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