How to make sure your generator works when you need it
How to make sure your generator works when you need it When Tropical Storm Andrea roared up the East Coast recently dropping buckets of rain, it underscored the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
View ArticleGet the most out of your gas grill with these six barbecue tips
Get the most out of your gas grill with these six barbecue tips Perfectly seared steaks and mouth-watering burgers hot off the grill signal that summer is in full swing. Add grilled corn and...
View ArticleIt's what the Cub Cadet RZT-S Zero rider lacks that counts
It's what the Cub Cadet RZT-S Zero rider lacks that counts The mower testers at Consumer Reports are scouting out the next batch of mowers for our tests and found a zero-turn-radius rider that looks...
View ArticleBig changes coming for daily news at ConsumerReports.org
Big changes coming for daily news at ConsumerReports.org Starting later this week, you'll notice a few things different about the daily content we produce at ConsumerReports.org: The...
View ArticleSnack comparison: Chips, Cheese crunchies, Ratings
Snack comparison: Chips, Cheese crunchies, Ratings Snack smackdown To see whether chips and cheese crunchies, those quintessential Super Bowl snacks, can lose their fat but keep their taste, we...
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Energy bars Energy bars Energy bars can give you a needed boost--but they're no replacement for food. Created to fuel endurance athletes, energy bars have morphed into a confusing array of...
View ArticleCookies: Ratings, Recommendations
Cookies: Ratings, Recommendations Easy, tasty cookies GOT MILK? Trader Joe’s dough made cookies with a buttery flavor, chocolatey chunks, and a good chunk-to-cookie ratio. Good news for the...
View ArticleChicken soup: Nutritional content, Ratings
Chicken soup: Nutritional content, Ratings Chicken soups An upstart wins If a cold catches up with you this season, there may be a place you can turn to for relief instead of your medicine chest:...
View ArticleGrocery donations - Consumer Reports
Grocery donations - Consumer Reports Grocery donations: Expiring food gets a second life Illustration by Christoff Hitz Ever wonder what stores do with leftover meat, milk, muffins, and canned goods...
View ArticleSome expired food stays on shelves
Some expired food stays on shelves Some expired foods stay on shelves PAST DUE We found these expired products in an hour at a single store on May 20. Sure, you check the sell-by date before buying...
View ArticleBeef labels: Organic beef, grass-fed beef.
Beef labels: Organic beef, grass-fed beef. What are they feeding that cow? “Organic,” “natural,” “Biodynamic,” “grass fed,” “free range.” Those are some of the labels found on beef packages these...
View ArticleHow to pack a healthy, safe lunch
How to pack a healthy, safe lunch How to pack a healthy, safe lunch VIDEO: Healthy LunchesAll videos How can parents make their children's school lunches healthier? And what steps can parents take...
View ArticleRight fish, least risk
Right fish, least risk Right fish, least risk Fish is rich in omega-3s and other nutrients. But some species may contain excessive amounts of certain pollutants. The most comprehensive data on those...
View ArticleChicken safety, resistance to antibiotics
Chicken safety, resistance to antibiotics Resistance to antibiotics We took a random selection of 162 bacteria samples from chicken that tested positive for campylobacter and 80 that tested positive...
View ArticleChicken safety, personal account
Chicken safety, personal account Stricken by chicken? Photography by Ann Schertz WHO Leighton Kunkle, 40, beauty-supply distributor, Perrysville, Ind.What HAPPENED Kunkle suspects that he was infected...
View ArticleChicken safety: Dangerous bacteria, Contamination
Chicken safety: Dangerous bacteria, Contamination Dirty birds Even ‘premium’ chickens harbor dangerous bacteria Illustration by Stuart Bradford If you eat undercooked or mishandled chicken, our new...
View ArticleChicken safety, levels of contamination
Chicken safety, levels of contamination Germ count Levels of contamination Below, the percentages of tested broilers that harbored campylobacter or salmonella. We analyzed 78 chickens for each major...
View ArticleChicken safety, terminology
Chicken safety, terminology Bird words Air-chilled. Carcass was subjected to cold air and mist, designed to inhibit microbial growth. The alternative: dipping carcasses in icy chlorinated water, which...
View ArticleAnimal feed and the food supply, what you can do
Animal feed and the food supply, what you can do What you can do Any problems involving animal feed would most likely occur before beef, chicken, or fish reaches your refrigerator. But consumers...
View ArticleAnimal feed and the food supply, Seafood: Farmed vs. wild
Animal feed and the food supply, Seafood: Farmed vs. wild Seafood: Farmed vs. wild The issue: Contaminants • What they are PCBs, dioxins, and flame retardants. • How they could get in feed...
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