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Consumer Alert: Misleading “Compostable” Bags

We are investigating a potential consumer fraud related to mislabeling supposedly “environmentally friendly” and “compostable” consumer bags sold at Trader Joe’s and other retailers in California. Recent reports have raised serious concerns about the accuracy …

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SCAM ALERT: FedEx/USPS Texting Scam

Got a suspicious text from FedEx lately with a hyperlink embedded in it?  Join the untold thousands/millions who appear to have been recipients of an odd text.   It might look something like this: So, here’s …

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SCAM ALERT: Online Tinnitus Treachery Exposed

Scattered throughout the Net are Web-based info scams that overcharge or steal your money for “products” that don’t work or can be found for free at reputable Internet sites. One scam that pops up almost …

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COOL TIP: Predicting the Price of Produce

Produce prices fluctuate.  Sometimes dramatically.  Take celery.  Normally, you can buy a stalk of this ubiquitous vegetable for about $1.   Yet, currently, its price is 400X higher — closer to $5 in some states.  The …

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