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Electric vehicles have almost 80% more problems than gas-powered ones, Consumer Reports says
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Electric vehicles have almost 80% more problems than gas-powered ones, Consumer Reports says

Electric vehicles have nearly 80% more problems and are generally less reliable than cars propelled by conventional internal combustion engines, according to a new report from Consumer Reports. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) have an even worse scorecard, with an average of almost 150% more problems, the consumer group found. By contrast, ordinary hybrid cars are a "bright spot," with about a quarter fewer problems than gas-powered cars, the analysis found.Consumer Reports' latest vehicle reliability report comes as car buyers can take advantage of a federal tax credit worth up to $7,500 for purchasing an EV and as automakers roll out a host of new models. But consumers have been slower to adapt to EVs than expected, partly because they are often more expensive to maintain than tr...
Many chocolate products contain worrying levels of lead or other heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
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Many chocolate products contain worrying levels of lead or other heavy metals, Consumer Reports says

With Halloween just around the corner, Consumer Reports has some scary news to relay about many treats typically found in trick-or-treat bags, as well as in the kitchen cupboard. From cocoa powder to brownie mixes, the consumer advocacy group found "concerning" levels of lead or cadmium in a third of the chocolate products it tested. Consumer Report coupled its report with a call on Hershey Co., the largest purveyor of chocolate in the U.S., to step up its efforts to reduce the level of toxic metals in its chocolate."Our tests have found that other brands have succeeded in producing chocolate products with lower levels of heavy metals that are safer for consumers," Brian Ronholm, CR's director of food policy, said in a statement on Consumer Reports' findings. "As a leadi...
Consumer Reports: Put to the test
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Consumer Reports: Put to the test

Consumer Reports: Put to the test - CBS News Watch CBS News The non-profit organization behind Consumer Reports magazine and website has been testing products since 1936, and today, with an annual testing budget well over $30 million, their 60 labs and teams of engineers put thousands of consumer goods through their paces. "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl talks with some of Consumer Reports' investigators, whose testing of products has affected everything from car safety to recalls of potentially deadly infant seats. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for br...
Inside Consumer Reports – CBS News
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Inside Consumer Reports – CBS News

There's any number of websites filled with product reviews and recommendations, but really, which ones can you trust? If experience is any test of credibility, Consumer Reports, with its website and magazine, has been testing stuff longer than anyone.CR, as it's known, has been surprising and sometimes outraging consumers for 87 years, testing more than 2,000 products annually for safety and effectiveness. Their first issue, back in 1936, featured a cover story about milk. "If you recall there's grade A and grade B," said Marta Tellado, the president and CEO of Consumer Reports. "And at the time Consumer Reports asked, 'Well, what's the difference?' And there is no difference. You just pay more. But it's exactly the same." In 1936 they found the higher ...
Otteroo baby neck floats still on sale despite reports of injuries and one infant death
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Otteroo baby neck floats still on sale despite reports of injuries and one infant death

A California company that makes baby neck floats has refused to recall the inflatable devices despite safety warnings from two federal agencies and a report of a baby drowning while using the product, Consumer Reports warned.Since the Otteroo first appeared on the market, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received 68 incident reports about the inflatable flotation ring designed for babies as young as three weeks. In all cases, the infants had to be rescued by their caregivers, Consumer Reports said. Although many of the infants in the CPSC's incident reports had no lasting injuries, some required hospital visits, CPR or intubation, according to the consumer advocacy and media organization. An Otteroo neck float helped lead to the drowning death of a 6-month-old infant in M...