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Consumer Reports

Last Loaded on Web: Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Contents

Database Description
Subject Coverage
Dialog File Data
Contact
Terms and Conditions


Database Description

The Consumer Reports database contains the complete text of all articles and product recalls in the 12 regular monthly issues of Consumer Reports magazine, the 12 monthly issues of two newsletters, Consumer Reports Travel Letter and Consumer Reports on Health. Published by the nonprofit Consumers Union, Consumer Reports is the preeminent product-test and consumer advisory publication, reaching more than five million subscribers. Consumers Union does not permit users of its material to use its name or work, including this database, in advertising or as an endorsement of any product or service or for any other commercial purpose.

Consumer Reports publishes results of tests on products ranging from major purchases such as automobiles and appliances to everyday items, such as foods and cleaning supplies. Test reports include brand-name ratings and Consumers Union's recommendations. Goods and services covered include: appliances, automobiles, electronics, foods, health, home, personal, travel, and more.



Subject Coverage



Dialog File Data

Dates Covered: Regular monthly issues 1982 to the present (includes January through December issues) + 1982 Buying Guide issue (Dec. 1981 issue of Consumer Reports) and Consumer Reports on Health and Consumer Reports Travel Letter from September 1989 to the present
File Size: 17,736 records as of July 2008
Update Frequency: Monthly (about 75 records per update)


Contact

Consumer Reports, Consumer Reports Travel Letter, and Consumer Reports Health Letter are produced by Consumers Union of United States, Inc. Questions concerning file content should be directed to:

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The Knowledge Center
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Cary, NC 27511

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Terms and Conditions

Database copyrighted by Consumers Union of United States, Inc. This database is the property of, and is available from, Consumers Union of United States, Inc. Customer agrees to abide by Consumers Union's no-commercialization policy. Reproduction of this material in whole or in part is forbidden without prior written permission (and is never permitted for commercial purposes).


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