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Consumer Facts

Decode labels, product claims, service terms, and comparisons before treating two offers as equivalent.

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Consumer Facts
A Product Recall Is a Safety Notice, Not an Ordinary Return
Read the affected model, hazard, and prescribed remedy instead of assuming a recall follows a store’s normal return policy.
Feb 4, 20264 min
Consumer Facts
EnergyGuide Estimates and ENERGY STAR Certification Answer Different Questions
Read appliance energy estimates, comparison ranges, and efficiency certification with worked examples that separate test results, local costs, and purchase price.
Jan 27, 20269 min
Consumer Facts
Net Weight, Gross Weight, and the Container You Paid For
Identify the measured quantity before comparing a package label, kitchen-scale reading, and shipping weight.
Jan 7, 20264 min
Consumer Facts
Model, Serial, and Lot Numbers Identify Different Things
Learn which product identifiers describe a design, an individual unit, a production group, or a trade item, and why one code cannot replace another.
Jan 1, 20265 min