Consumer Reports

For children, a bulky coat and a car seat can be a dangerous pairing.

Health & Safety

What to know about keeping children safe — and warm — in the car during the winter

5:14am January 03, 2024

by Diba Mohtasham

A bulky winter coat underneath a car seat can pose dangers for children. Ahead of winter storms on the East Coast, here are some tips for optimal car safety.

Some researchers are now warning of levels of heavy metals in some dark chocolate bars.

Health & Safety

Dark chocolate might have health perks, but should you worry about lead in your bar?

10:39am December 17, 2022

by Ashley Ahn

Dark chocolate bars tested by Consumer Reports exceeded California's daily maximum allowable dose levels for lead or cadmium. But a toxicologist says eaten in moderation, it's nothing to worry about.

A child-size dummy is crushed by a dresser during a Consumer Product Safety Commission news conference in Washington, D.C., in 2016. That year Ikea began a recall of millions of dressers after six children were killed in tip-over incidents. But a new stud

'Consumer Reports' Finds Dangerous Dressers In All Sizes And Shapes

3:11pm March 22, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Furniture tip-overs kill multiple children every year. A nonprofit group tested a range of dressers and found there was no way for consumers to tell by looking whether a dresser would be stable.

Consumer Reports says its testing found that Roku devices have security flaws that make them vulnerable to hackers.

'Consumer Reports' Says Roku, Samsung Smart TVs Have Security Vulnerabilities

4:50pm February 07, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

"We found that a relatively unsophisticated hacker could change channels, play offensive content, or crank up the volume," the consumer watchdog says.

Buick Up, Honda And Subaru Down, Says Consumer Reports

8:57pm October 24, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Consumer Reports has released its Annual Reliability Survey. Lexus and Toyota are the top two, followed by Buick. The company ranks car brands based on a survey of more than a half-million car owners.