Is a tiger shrimp a white shrimp or wild-caught or farmed or local or Chinese or what? Or, as Hamlet once might have asked: “To sea or not to sea? Is that the question?” It turns out that American consumers can’t be sure what kind of seafood they’re buying if they simply look at the … Read more
It isn’t often that a coffee pod earns its own viral parody, but Keurig and its K-Cup coffee pods have been controversial for a number of years….and deservedly so. The company and its coffee pods have been accused of being unsafe, environmentally irresponsible, overly expensive and anti-competitive. Keurig (later purchased by Green Mountain Coffee) introduced … Read more
There have been numerous efforts to persuade U.S. consumers to “Buy American” and some even to boycott all products produced in China. The boycott proponents often cite unsafe foods, melamine-tainted plates, toxic toothpaste and other examples of shoddily-made consumer items. Yet, China continues to be able to produce many, if not most, household goods at … Read more
Hey, bath gel isn’t just bath gel anymore. Listen to this woman describe the unexpected potency of her new Lush Dirty Springwash bath gel. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!
Here’s a plug for smart plugs. They are power outlet adapters that also tap into a home’s WiFi network. Consumers can then power on or off simple home fixtures—lamps, TVs, and so on—from any Internet-connected smart phone using a smartphone app. The app can be used to program devices as well—say, to automatically turn on … Read more