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Consumer Information

Automobiles

Car Buying Information
From the Federal Citizen Information Center.

CarInfo.com
Car Information provided by consumer advocate & auto expert Mark Eskeldson.

edmunds.com
True Market Value pricing, unbiased car reviews, ratings, and expert advice.

Kelley Blue Book
Find prices for new and used vehicles, reviews and ratings, and more.

NADA Car Guides
Vehicle pricing and information.

Safercar.gov
Vehicle safety information, primarily front and side crash rating results, and more recently rollover ratings, to aid consumers in their vehicle purchase decisions

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Credit and Personal Finance

Credit Reports (free online)
Centralized service for consumers to request annual credit reports.

Federal Reserve Consumer Information
Consumer information on bank accounts, credit cards, identity theft, and more.

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General Information

100 Years of U. S. Consumer Spending
Compare and contrast wages and prices in the U.S. from the past 100 years from data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Consumer Reports Buying Guide Online
Nonprofit organization whose mission is to work for a fair, just, and safe marketplace for all consumers and to empower consumers to protect themselves.

ConsumerSearch
Source of expert product reviews.

Federal Citizen Information Center
Source for information about consumer problems and government services.

FirstGov for Consumers
Source for information about consumer problems and government services.

Food Safety
Information from the Center for Disease Control's Food Safety Office.

FoodSafety.gov
A federal government site with links to governmental agencies, consumer information, and more.

Household Products Database
Information about a wide variety of household products, their ingredients, health risks, and safe handling recommendations.

Iowa State University Extension Service
Iowa State University Extension has six academic program areas that serve the residents of Iowa.

Recalls.gov
"To provide better service in alerting the American people to unsafe, hazardous, or defective products."

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