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In response to an expanded recall of meat products, Consumer Protection food inspectors are checking stores statewide to ensure that certain production runs of Hunt’s Meat Flavored Spaghetti Sauce in 26.5 ounce cans are removed from sale. Consumers are encouraged to check their shelves for the recalled items.
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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection is leading the regulatory effort. Michael Braverman of the IR-4 Project at Rutgers University continues to organize meetings with the USEPA to discuss the risk assessment and registration of Avitec. IR-4 is conducting residue trials to insure the bird repellent is not found in the harvested crop or in the plant tissue.
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The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) reminds consumers that, effective midnight on February 18, 2008, cellular telephone companiesmay no longer provide analog service, and will be converting to digital technology. While this should not cause a disruption in service, some cell phones, home alarm systems and OnStar in-vehicle communication services may not work after February 18 if they rely on analog equipment.
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The Campaign for America's Future is among several groups fighting for improved consumer protection. Today, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group released a new report detailing dangerous toys on the shelves this holiday season. The United Steelworkers have been running a "Get the Lead Out" campaign providing families with lead testing kits for their homes. The Consumers Union has launched a video and petition for stricter protections on toys and food this week, and Public Citizen is ... collecting signatures for its petition demanding Nord's ouster.
WebAssured.com is the premiere free on-line consumer protection service that addresses complaints made by e-consumers. WebAssured.com provides a dispute-resolution service that offers money back guarantees for consumers shopping at member sites. In order to ensure Web Integrity, consumers who have had negative on-line shopping experiences with any website may use WebAssured.com's one of a kind Automated Dispute Resolution System (AdDResS). Customers may 'AdDResS' their situation using an on-line complain form. Once a complaint has been filed on-line, WebAssured.com contacts the merchant on the consumer's behalf. Merchants are very highly motivated to resolve disputes handled in this manner, because they do not want an unresolved complaint to appear in WebAssured.com's public database.
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The nine-member committee advises the County’s Office of Consumer Protection. Members serve three-year terms without compensation. Meetings are generally held the first Tuesday morning of each month in Rockville at 8:00 a.m. Interested applicants should write by August 24 to County Executive Isiah Leggett at the Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850 or send an e-mail to countyexecutive.boards@montgomerycountymd.gov.(8/3/07)
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