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Expert • Independent • Non-profit®
Recommendations & Ratings on Greener Products & Services
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In this issue:- Health alert: Dirty Birds
- Save money with compact fluorescent lightbulbs
- Eco-labels Tip of the Month: Laundry detergents that don't pollute
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Health alert: Dirty Birds. In Consumer Reports tests on hundreds of chickens from leading brands — including several organic and non-antibiotics brands — 8 out of 10 birds tested had dangerous bacteria. Get more test results here.
Check out our food safety blog and discussion forums to find out what our experts and others have to say.
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Eco-labels Tip of the Month: The truth about phosphates in laundry detergents. If the label says "No phosphates", don't be fooled. Phosphates were largely eliminated in powdered laundry detergents in the mid 90's — and liquid laundry detergents never contained them in the first place. To find out how you can choose 'greener' detergents, check our Green ratings and green cleaning tips.
Our Eco-labeling Center lets you search more than 100+ eco-labels on popular food and personal care products, wood and paper, as well as household cleaners.
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