ShopSmart lists Six Surprising Home Hazards

Appliances that are most likely to start a fire; Plus, ways consumers can protect themselves

Yonkers, NY – An alarming number of appliance fires are caused by the units themselves as opposed to human error.

The September 2013 issue of ShopSmart magazine, from Consumer Reports, identifies six appliances that cause the most fires and tips on how to minimize the risk. [Read more]

A Consumer Guide to Safely Roasting a Turkey

Washington, D.C. – Learn the basics of cooking turkey safely this Thanksgiving.

Every facet of getting a turkey from the store to the dinner table is included in this Consumer Guide, from buying fresh vs. frozen, safe thawing methods, stuffing, roasting, storing leftover turkey and reheating the leftovers.

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Thanksgiving Turkey Basics: Alternate Turkey Cooking Methods

Washington, D.C. – Just as a detour causes driver to find an alternate route, circumstances can alter the chosen cooking method for a turkey. An oven may fail at an inopportune time, a power outage may occur, and more than one large food item may need cooking.

The conventional oven—the appliance most often used to cook a whole turkey—is not the only way to get the big bird cooked safely. The following methods suggested by the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline are alternate routes for cooking a turkey safely. [Read more]

Tips: Surviving the Daylight Saving Time “fall back”

Turn your clocks back one hour since Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday November 7th at 2:00am

Daylight Saving Time ends in the U.S. on Sunday November 7th at 2:00am. Thankfully, technology has lessened the usual burden of reverting all of our clocks and other gadgets that require “accurate” time to function properly. Cable service providers automatically set the time on their set-top boxes. Windows 7, Mac OS X and other operating system software have been programmed to also automatically adjust computer clocks. [Read more]