Store-Bought Mashed Potatoes That Are Tasty
Bob Evans Original tops the list of 12 products YONKERS, NY — Thanksgiving cooks may have one less dish to worry about preparing for their guests this holiday season—mashed potatoes. Peeling, chopping, boiling and smashing is no longer necessary to...

McDonald’s At the Bottom of Consumer Reports Burger Ratings
In-N-Out Burger & Five Guys Burgers and Fries Top Subscriber Survey in October Issue YONKERS, NY — McDonald’s may have served billions of burgers, but according to a recent survey of 28,000 Consumer Reports’ subscribers, they fall at the bottom...

Investigation: Tests Reveal Contaminants in Many Protein Drinks
Unclear Labeling May Lead To Excessive Protein Consumption Which Can Pose Health Problems YONKERS, NY — A new investigation by Consumer Reports, including tests at an outside lab of 15 protein drinks, reveals that some protein drinks may pose health...

Häagen-Dazs, Ben & Jerry’s, and Target’s Archer Farms Top in Ice Cream Test
Target’s chocolate offers superior flavor at a fraction of the cost YONKERS, NY — There’s nothing better than indulging in a bowl of ice cream on a hot summer day. And although fancy flavors fill the freezers at the local...

Häagen-Dazs, Ben & Jerry’s, and Target’s Archer Farms Top in Ice Cream Test
Target’s chocolate offers superior flavor at a fraction of the cost YONKERS, NY — There’s nothing better than indulging in a bowl of ice cream on a hot summer day. And although fancy flavors fill the freezers at the local...

Chicken Nuggets Put Through the Paces with Kids and Trained Testers
Nuggets Serve Up Taste with a Heaping of Sodium and Fat YONKERS, NY — There is some good news and some bad news from the foods and sensory labs at Consumer Reports Health, where two panels were recently convened to...

Packaged Salad Can Contain High Levels of Bacteria
Consumers Union Urges FDA to Set Performance Standards for Greens YONKERS, NY — Consumer Reports’ latest tests of packaged leafy greens found bacteria that are common indicators of poor sanitation and fecal contamination, in some cases, at rather high levels....

CR Finds No Stand out Cup of Coffee after Tests of 37 Blended Varieties
Starbucks and Green Mountain Blends Perk the Top of Ratings YONKERS, NY — Coffee lovers seeking a standout cup of blended coffee may have a hard time. None of the 37 caffeinated and decaffeinated varieties tested by Consumer Reports coffee...

Diet Entrées Serve up Better Taste, Small Portions
CR’s testers rate 24 microwaveable meals from leading brands such as Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine, and Weight Watchers YONKERS, NY — From the labs at Consumer Reports, some dinner recommendations that aren’t quite fine dining but can help dieters control...

8 Tips for Beating the Bulge
Get Creative by Trying These Tricks: Share, “Preload,” Season, and Substitute YONKERS, NY — The January issue of Consumer Reports looks at 8 ways to enjoy holiday bliss without the bulge. The report, available for free online at www.ConsumerReports.org, suggests...