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We provide online access to product reviews from Consumer Reports Magazine through Magazine Masterfile.
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- Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection
- Consumer protection information from the FTC
- Online Reporting for Identity Theft from the Berkeley Police Department
The Berkeley Police Department's recommended procedure for handling identity theft and fraud - Product Recalls
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- California Department of Consumer Affairs
The California state agency responsible for consumer issues. - Better Business Bureau of Northern California
Alerts consumers to complaints against companies in their area. - Consumer Reports
The Berkeley Public Library provides access to full text online access to the magazine back to 1991 through MasterFILE Complete.
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