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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
Official recalls issued by government agencies

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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