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Consumer Reports reveals certain food items carry high risk of PESTICIDE contamination

May 13, 2024 -

To assess the current state of affairs, CR conducted its most extensive review yet on pesticide levels in food. The analysis, based on seven years of data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), scrutinized a variety of produce – both conventional and organically grown, domestically or imported to the United States. The study encompassed 59 common fruits and vegetables, examining not only fresh varieties but also canned, dried or frozen alternatives.

Pesticide contamination ...

Consumer Reports claims children’s lunch foods (Snackables) contain toxic levels of lead, cadmium and sodium… but do they really?

April 14, 2024 -

Consumer Reports testing found that more than 30 million schoolchildren in the U.S. are consuming processed foods that they say are contaminated with high levels of lead and cadmium. The group also lumped sodium in with the two toxins, even though sodium is not a toxin (though it is best when it comes from a natural source like a mine or the sea).

Editor's note from Mike Adams: Consumer Reports' huge warning about lead in #Lunchables food products for ...

Consumer Reports: PLASTICS CHEMICALS are present in many popular foods

January 31, 2024 -

The organization examined 85 food items for plastic chemicals such as phthalates and bisphenols – with the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) as one example of the latter. It found that 79 percent of foods tested – roughly four in five – contained bisphenols. Meanwhile, almost 99 percent of food items tested contained phthalates.

CR tested a variety of food items including "prepared meals; fruits and vegetables; milk and other dairy products; baby food; fast food; ...

Consumer Reports: FDA’s arsenic limit in apple juice is TOO HIGH and may pose a risk to children’s health

June 29, 2023 -

Consumer Reports, a consumer advocacy organization, recently criticized the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) final guidance on the limit for inorganic arsenic in apple juice due to concerns about possible health risks to children.

The FDA issued the final guidance on June 1, setting the action level for inorganic arsenic in apple juice at 10 parts per billion (ppb), a level that was first proposed back in 2013. The FDA's testing revealed a decrease in inorganic ...

Consumer Reports poll: Gas-powered cars more reliable than EVs

November 23, 2022 -

The results of the 2022 Annual Auto Reliability Survey were published on Nov. 15. It polled more than 300,000 vehicle owners who drive models issued between 2000 and 2022. Twenty-four auto brands made it in the 2022 survey, including some familiar marques from the U.S. and Asia.

Hybrid vehicles – those that run on both electricity and gasoline – were among the most reliable, alongside mid-sized and large sedans that require gasoline. Full EVs and large pickup trucks, ...

EVs have 79% more reliability problems than gas vehicles, according to Consumer Reports

December 08, 2023 -

Plug-in hybrids fared even worse, registering 146 percent more problems than vehicles with traditional internal combustion engines.

According to Consumer Reports, the least reliable type of vehicle overall was electric pickup trucks.

They reached this conclusion based on a survey they conducted among members about issues they have had with their vehicles during the past year. Data from more than 330,000 vehicles with model years from 2000 onward was ...

Hershey’s company being sued over heavy metal content in dark chocolate bars – but Consumer Reports may be misleading consumers about the actual risk

December 31, 2022 -

According to Reuters, Christopher Lazazzaro said in a proposed class action lawsuit that was filed this week he would never have purchased our would have paid less for Hershey's Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate, Lily's Extra Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa and Lily's Extreme Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa, if the company had disclosed the heavy metal content.

The suit was filed Wednesday in federal court in Central Islip, N.Y. The company did not respond to Reuters for a request ...

Baby food companies are exposing your children to heavy metals, warns congressional report and Consumer Reports: Beech-Nut, Gerber and more knowingly keep problematic products on the market

February 16, 2022 -

Although heavy metals have been found in foods due to water and soil contamination, their levels in baby food are especially of great concern as they can affect child development. Exposure to heavy metals at an early age has been linked to behavioral problems, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and low IQ.

There are several concerns raised from data provided by four baby food companies, one of which is that the high levels of heavy metals in some products ...

Consumer Reports Investigation Warns Your Privacy Is for Sale (press release)

October 23, 2006 - naturalnews.com printable article

Consumer Reports Investigation Warns Your Privacy Is for Sale (press release)

Choice Point, LexisNexis and Acxiom are among the largest of the horde of data brokers that generate billions of dollars in revenue by selling sensitive and personal information about millions of Americans to paying customers, sometimes including crooks looking to cash in. CR's three-month investigation concluded that current federal laws do not adequately ...

Consumer Reports Investigation Warns Your Privacy Is for Sale (press release)

October 23, 2006 - Consumer Reports Investigation Warns Your Privacy Is for Sale (press release)

Monday, October 23, 2006 by: NewsTargetTags: health news, Natural News, nutritionChoice Point, LexisNexis and Acxiom are among the largest of the horde of data brokers that generate billions of dollars in revenue by selling sensitive and personal information about millions of Americans to paying customers, sometimes including crooks looking to cash in. CR's three-month investigation ...

Consumer Reports Tests Show E85 Ethanol Offers Cleaner Emissions but Poorer Fuel Economy (press release)

October 23, 2006 - naturalnews.com printable article

Consumer Reports Tests Show E85 Ethanol Offers Cleaner Emissions but Poorer Fuel Economy (press release)

Findings from CR's special report include: - E85, which is 85 percent ethanol, emits less smog-producing pollutants than gasoline, but provides fewer miles per gallon, costs more, and is hard to find outside the Midwest. - Government support for flexible-fuel vehicles, which can run on either E85 or gasoline, is indirectly ...

Consumer Reports Tests Show E85 Ethanol Offers Cleaner Emissions but Poorer Fuel Economy (press release)

October 23, 2006 - Consumer Reports Tests Show E85 Ethanol Offers Cleaner Emissions but Poorer Fuel Economy (press release)

Monday, October 23, 2006 by: NewsTargetTags: health news, Natural News, nutritionFindings from CR's special report include: - E85, which is 85 percent ethanol, emits less smog-producing pollutants than gasoline, but provides fewer miles per gallon, costs more, and is hard to find outside the Midwest. - Government support for flexible-fuel vehicles, ...

Consumer Reports Tests Show E85 Ethanol Offers Cleaner Emissions but Poorer Fuel Economy (press release)

October 23, 2006 - Consumer Reports Tests Show E85 Ethanol Offers Cleaner Emissions but Poorer Fuel Economy (press release)

Monday, October 23, 2006 by: NewsTargetTags: health news, Natural News, nutritionFindings from CR's special report include: - E85, which is 85 percent ethanol, emits less smog-producing pollutants than gasoline, but provides fewer miles per gallon, costs more, and is hard to find outside the Midwest. - Government support for flexible-fuel vehicles, ...

Vladimir Putin praises digital ruble, calls for CBDC’s widespread use in Russia

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According to a Substack report from American writer and journalist Riley Waggaman, writing under the moniker Edward Slavsquat, Putin has called for the full-scale implementation of the digital ruble.

Waggaman wrote that after praising the "efficiency and functionality" of the Central Bank of Russia's CBDC, Putin instructed his government to prepare for the widespread introduction of the digital ruble.

"Now we need to take the next step, namely: Move to a broader, full-scale ...

Climate change is creating so much global GREENING that even fanatics are noticing as they panic about shrinking deserts

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Climate fanatics have long complained about desertification caused by climate change and the excess release of "greenhouse gases" like carbon dioxide (CO2). These deranged people are so scared of CO2 that they have tried every which way to essentially ban the natural gas so the planet can be "cooled."

The Guardian (United Kingdom) ran a headline about how "Desertification is turning the Earth barren," the narrative being that expanding drylands are leaving entire countries ...

Sen. Johnson now openly questioning the “lone gunman” claim pushed by the Secret Service and FBI

2 days ago -

In an interview, Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) shared his belief that multiple shooters and weapons were involved in the incident.

“Was it one rifle? Was it more than one? I’ve seen some pretty interesting video on the internet by experts that certainly calls into question what the FBI’s telling us about a single shooter,” he told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo.

“You know, I saw an extremely convincing video online, I know it’s all over the place. There were three distinct ...

RFK Jr. accuses Democrats of “rigging” the nomination with Harris so they can keep Biden’s campaign donations

2 days ago -

On Sunday, President Biden announced in a statement that he would be dropping his reelection bid, and RFK Jr. applauded him for his choice, saying that his “infirmities were evident to any unbiased observer from the beginning.”

However, he also pointed out how the party shut him out when he originally tried to enter the race as a Democrat, noting that they blocked him from challenging Biden.

“It was this progressive deterioration—and his abandonment of Democratic Party ...