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Consumer Reports Magazine Launches Recall Website
By Paul Midler | October 16, 2007
A new website out there called NonInMyCart.org has promised to offer information on product recalls, drawing from three federal websites. The site happens to be sponsored by Consumers Union, the people who publish Consumer Reports. The splash page at the website displays a letter that a web surfer can write to congress.
The site combines recall notices from the three federal agencies that oversee food and product recalls, as well as recommendations from the organization and information about the organization’s stance on legislation being considered by Congress.
The reason why this development is so interesting is that Consumer Reports is famous for its objectivity. The magazine doesn’t take on any advertising revenue so that they don’t even have the appearance of taking sides. I can’t remember Consumer Reports ever getting involved in anything political.
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November 5th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Will the issue of Consumer Reports that featured a botched test of Car Seats be featured in this recall site?
CU saw fit not to recall their magazine when it was their product that was involved.
November 5th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Smith - Thanks for your comments. I was unaware of any car seat case. Welcome to put a website link in with your comment so that others can be made aware of the case.
I get the joke, by the way. It’s funny. CU should have recalled its own magazine when it goofed.