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Consumer Smarts
By the P-I's Phuong Cat Le
· Paycheck going to the dogs
· 401(k) proposal clarifies fees
· State goes after Paramount Equity Mortgage
Secret Ingredients
On food safety and public health by the P-I's Andrew Schneider
· Homeowners beware - kitchen countertop could be radioactive.
· EPA is praised and damned for its actions and lack of actions on how it handles pesticides.
· Public health experts rally to keep EPA from easing asbestos risk rules
All Consuming
From the Washington State Office of the Attorney General
· Lemon Law celebrates 21 years
· Four years for 'Spam King' Soloway
Consumer Reports Shopping Blog
· Please visit the Consumer Reports Money & Shopping Blog!
· Drink a toast to good value
The Consumerist
Shoppers bite back
· Verizon Was The Most Frequent Target For Identity Theft Scams In 2007 [Graphs]
· Domino's Tests The Limits Of What Humans Will Eat [Satire]
KOMO consumer news
· Most reliable fingerprint-scan locks
· Gasoline not the only rising cost for drivers
FDA
Recalls, market withdrawals and safety alerts
· Sau-Sea Foods, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Smoked Salmon Spread in 7.5 Ounce Plastic Tub With Snap Lid (July 18)
· Federal Authorities Seize Xiadafil VIP Tablets After Company Refuses to Recall Product (July 24)
Product recalls
From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
· Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Innovage Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
· Pacific Science Supplies Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2008
Fresh scent may hide toxic secret
Fabric sheets make your shirts smell fresh and clean, and air fresheners fill your home with fragrances of apple-cinnamon or country gardens. But those household items are potentially exposing your family and friends to dangerous chemicals.
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2008
County removes pesticide guide
At the insistence of an agricultural industry-sponsored group, a wallet-sized consumer guide to which fruits and vegetables contain the most and least pesticides has been pulled from a King County Web site.
Salmonella scare a life changer
WASHINGTON -- The tomato scare may be over, but it has taken a toll -- it's cost the industry an estimated $100 million and left millions of people with a new wariness about the safety of everyday foods.
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008
EU commissioner, in Seattle visit, stresses consumers' online rights
Europe's top consumer protection official swung through Seattle on Monday, meeting with executives at Microsoft and Amazon.com to raise concerns about consumer rights potentially threatened online.
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