CRs 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Exposure Could Approach Levels Shown to Cause Harm in Animal Studies; FDA’s Safety Standards for BPA Inadequate and Out of Date YONKERS,...

CR Reveals 12 Tasty Lower-Fat Snacks
Lower-fat options from traditionally high-fat categories are appetizing alternatives YONKERS, NY — Snackaholics don’t have to give up their favorite treats to maintain a healthy weight. Satisfying, lower-fat versions of foods like chips, cheese and even ice cream are readily...

Store Brand Foods vs. Big Name Brands
YONKERS, NY— From oatmeal cookies to frozen broccoli, Consumer Reports blind taste tests found 23 store-brand foods that tasted as good as, or better than, their big national brand competitors in head-to-head tests of 29 food products. Consumer Reports tasters...

Ratings of 18 High-Fiber Cereals Reveals 7 Flavorful Choices
High-Fiber Cereals Make Progress in Taste but Vary in Nutritional Value and Price YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports evaluated 18 high-fiber cereals and found seven especially flavorful choices. The report notes that most Americans can stand to double their intake...

Consumers Union Praises House Passage of Food Safety Enhancement Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports magazine, today applauded members of the U.S. House of Representatives for approving a historic bill to overhaul the nation's food-safety system, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 (“FSEA,”...

Food Safety Bill Approved by House Committee: Statement by Consumers Union
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Consumers Union (CU), the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports, today applauded the unanimous vote by the House Energy and Commerce Committee in favor of the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. Jean Halloran, the director of Consumers...

Consumers Union Supports Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, Urges Congress to Include Testing and Reporting of Contaminants Provision
Hearing Today to Review Discussion Draft WASHINGTON, D.C. —Consumers Union (CU) today urged Congress to include mandatory testing and reporting of contamination to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in its comprehensive food safety bill. CU praised Chairman Henry...

Best Chain Restaurant Survey Finds Good Eats At Any Budget
The Capital Grille, First Watch, Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano earn top marks YONKERS, NY — The tough economy has put diners in the drivers seat to find good meals, good deals and choices for every budget and taste according to Consumer...

Consumer Reports Puts Chocolate-Chip Cookies to the Taste Test
Plus, top stand mixers for homemade cookies, bread and even ice-cream YONKERS, NY — What does it take for a store-bought chocolate-chip cookie to win high marks from Consumer Reports’ trained sensory panelists? A top-rated cookie is well-blended, flavorful, and...

Survey: Wegmans, Trader Joe’s and Publix among the Best of 59 Grocery Chains
Changing shopping habits can slash grocery bills by as much as 46 percent; New tips to save big and avoid costly in-store mistakes YONKERS, NY — Shoppers found Wegmans` and Trader Joe’s supermarkets among the most satisfying chains to shop...