U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports APC Surge Protectors recalled by Schneider Electric Due to Fire Hazard
October 9, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Schneider Electric is recalling APC 7 and 8 series SurgeArrest surge protectors manufactured before 2003 due to possible fire hazard. The surge protectors may overheat, melt and cause smoke and fire damage to property.
Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
APC 7 Series SurgeArrest surge protector
Consumer Reports unveils its first-ever Naughty & Nice Holiday List
November 23, 2010
New Public-Education Campaign Highlights the Good and the Not-So-Good Among Company Shopping Policies
Yonkers, NY – Consumer Reports today unveiled its latest public-education campaign: the first Consumer Reports’ Naughty & Nice Holiday List. The list identifies some good and some not-so-good shopping policies and the companies behind them.
The centerpiece of the campaign is a full-page ad running in the November 22nd, 2010 edition of USA Today. The ad highlights three “naughty” and three “nice” policies and names the companies behind them. The full list, comprised of 10 naughty and 10 nice policies, is available at www.ConsumerReports.org. [Read more]
