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National Safety Recall - Aug. 12

There are several new FDA safety items worth flagging today, including one potentially fatal drug recall and an FDA warning about toxic weight-loss products.

Why washing lettuce isn't enough

Washing fresh fruits and vegetables is still a good idea. But outbreaks involving Cyclospora, Salmonella and other pathogens demonstrate why consumers shouldn't think of rinsing produce as a guarantee of safety.

Food safety alarms grow as produce outbreaks trigger lawsuits — and new FDA guidance

New FDA regulations, a flood of lawsuits and updated consumer safety information are the latest in the food crisis.

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Car costs, shopping habits and debt shape today's consumer picture

Consumers are being squeezed from all directions as prices and interest rates climb while household debt levels climb.

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National Safety Recall - Aug. 12

Why washing lettuce isn't enough

Food safety alarms grow as produce outbreaks trigger lawsuits — and new FDA guidance

Car costs, shopping habits and debt shape today's consumer picture