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From: werner@ut-ngp.UUCP (Werner Uhrig)
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Subject: CONSUMER REPORT Summary, March 84
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Date: Thu, 23-Feb-84 03:43:45 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 23 03:43:45 1984
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	CONSUMER REPORT - March 1984 - Summary of Contents
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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.