Tests Find Wide Range of Bisphenol A in Canned Soups, Juice, and More
Highest Levels of BPA Were Detected in Some Samples of Green Beans and Soups For Some People, Dietary Exposure Could Approach Levels Shown to Cause Harm in Animal Studies; FDA’s Safety Standards for BPA Inadequate and Out of Date YONKERS,...

Best Electronics for the Holiday Shopping Season
More than 400 Product Ratings for LCD & Plasma TVs, Blu-Ray Players, Computers, Digital & SLR Cameras, Headphones and More YONKERS, NY — The Annual Consumer Reports Electronics Issue hits newsstands this month with a record number of product reviews...

Subaru Legacy Outpoints Ford Fusion in AWD Family Sedans
Toyota Camry and Mazda3 also perform well in CR’s latest tests YONKERS, NY — The redesigned Subaru Legacy outpointed the freshened Ford Fusion in Consumer Reports’ latest tests of family sedans with all-wheel drive. Also included in the sedans test...

CR Finds Ten Recommended Coffeemakers for $100 or Less
Get a better brew with models ranging from $20 to $100 YONKERS, NY — As more and more consumers look for ways to save money, many may be trading their beloved drive-thru coffee for java made at home. Coffee-lovers take...

Bounty, Walgreens and CVS Clean Up in CR Paper Towel Test
Viva, Costco’s Kirkland brand and Target’s Up & Up also shine. YONKERS, NY — ‘Tis the season of holiday entertaining. Messes are bound to happen. But consumers don’t need to fret about cleaning up. And they don’t have to pay...

CR Health: Seven of 20 Condoms Tested Earn Perfect Score
More Than 15,500 condoms subjected to CR’s tough tests---inflating, bursting, and submerging YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports Health has some good news you can take right to the bedroom. That is, once you make a stop at the pharmacy. In...

Ratings Newcomer Vanns.Com among Top-Rated Electronics E-Tailers
Annual Electronics Issue Finds the Best Retailers Are Online; Six Tips For Saving Money On Electronics This Holiday Season YONKERS, NY — For the second year in a row e-tailers continue to outscore walk-in retailers according to Consumer Reports’ latest...

Consumer Reports' 2009 Annual Car Reliability Survey: Ford Secures Place Among World's Most Reliable Carmakers
Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan Reliability Tops Honda Accord and Toyota Camry Ford has secured its position as the only Detroit automaker with world-class reliability. About 90 percent (46 of 51) of Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln products were found to have...

Mounting Financial Woes Drive Consumer Reports Trouble Tracker Levels to New High
Consumers Show Little Interest in Buying Early For Upcoming Holiday Shopping Season YONKERS, NY — Despite talk that the economy is stabilizing, consumer sentiment levels remain low (40.3) growing slightly from September, as Americans report more financial difficulties, according to...

CR Rates Michelin Models Best In Tests of Four Categories of Tires
CR names several good tires that scored slightly below that cost significantly less YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports rated four Michelin tires the top spots in all-season (S and T speed ratings) and performance all-season tires (H and V speed...