Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site ut-ngp.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!seismo!ut-sally!ut-ngp!werner From: werner@ut-ngp.UUCP (Werner Uhrig) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: CONSUMER REPORT Summary, March 84 Message-ID: <317@ut-ngp.UUCP> Date: Thu, 23-Feb-84 03:43:45 EST Article-I.D.: ut-ngp.317 Posted: Thu Feb 23 03:43:45 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 26-Feb-84 01:29:26 EST Organization: Comp. Center, Univ. of Texas at Austin Lines: 52 CONSUMER REPORT - March 1984 - Summary of Contents ================================================== REPORTS: o Special Section on Dental Health: - Tooth Decay: The early problem. Great Cavity War still not won. - Gum Disease: The later problem. Prevention and Treatment. - Toothpastes. Comparisons for Fluoride Protection and Abrasiveness. - Dental Irrigators. 2 of 3 posed shock hazards. - Mouthwashes. some may help fight plaque, but no "cure" for bad breath o Lean Cuisine and Le Menu. Taste tests of these TV dinners o Attache Cases. Leather, Vynil, or Molded Plastic. ratings of 37 o PHONE RATES; will they double? o Questionnaire for owners of personal computers. o 4 small domestic cars: Renault Encore, Ford Escort, Plymouth Horizon, Chevy Chevette. Once Over: Citrus Hill Orange Juice (rates high) Update: 2 new vest-pocket TV-sets -improved Sony Watchman FD20A ($200): lighter, smaller, cheaper - Casio TV 10 ($299): no match Cordless Curling Iron: Nifty but trouble-prone Mug Warmer's New Design eliminates safety hazard Product Recalls: Household products: Century Super Coupe baby walkers Cars and other vehicles: - 82-83 Nissan Sentra. wiper-blade catches on radio-antenna - 84 Nissan 300ZX. hood may open at high speed. - 84 Ford Ranger pickup. possible fuel leak. - 82-84 Airstream motor homes and commercial vehicles. possible brake failure. - 83-84 Airstream. fuel tank overflow may cause explosion.