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Office Depot will close 112 stores 12/10/08 4:51 PM
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R.I. DEM: Maintaining oil fuel tanks

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Grocery chain recalls butternut squash in dinners

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Consumer Reports Television Segments

Jan. 2: GPS for hikers

Jan. 1: Holiday stains be gone

Dec. 31: Home theater sound for less

Dec. 30: Great mascara for less

Dec. 29: Easy on the salt

Dec. 26: Save with cordless-cell combo

Dec. 24: Best coffeemakers

Dec. 19: Home budgets made simple

Dec. 18: Perfect pet toys

Dec. 17: Save on cell phone service

Dec. 12: Are toys safer?

Dec. 11: Cell phone GPS

Dec. 5: Best windshield wipers

Dec. 4: Excellent flat-screen TVs

Nov. 28: Kids' favorite toys

Nov. 27: Electronics savings that pay off

Nov. 26: Risky gift cards

Nov. 25: Long-lasting AA batteries | Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp.

Nov. 24: Best sites for clothes shopping

Nov. 21: Easy electric wine openers

Nov. 20: Best meat thermometers

Nov. 19: Super-fast turkey roast-off

Nov. 18: GPS navigator for less

Nov. 17: Decoding your check engine light

Nov. 14: Hybrid rentals heat up

Nov. 11: Best (and worst) kids cereals

Nov. 10: Appliance repairs that pay off

Nov. 7: Radon test kits

Nov. 6: Guard against bankrupt businesses

Nov. 5: Super online savings

Oct. 31: Credit card debt caution

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Rhode Island Department of Health

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

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Consumer Features

Toy Safety

Children love playing with toys, but just which ones are safe?

Here are some links on the subject:

U.S. PIRG: Hidden Toy Hazards
U.S. PIRG: Toy Safety Survey
Buying Guide/Tips (.pdf)
Toys For Tots R.I.
Toyinfo.org
CPSC

Lead Prevention

Keeping your home lead free is important but it can be challenging.

Here are some links on the subject:

Lead Paint Courses
Lead Safe Home Loans
Lead Safe Rhode Island
Mass. Lead Prevention