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  • Scott Naturals wants consumers to get smart with flushing habits

    DALLAS Kimberly-Clark's Scott Naturals brand has introduced the Smart Flush bag, a device that reduces toilet water use.

  • 'Store brands are worth a try,' Consumer Reports study finds

    YONKERS, N.Y. Shoppers shouldn't overlook store brands if they are looking for quality and ways to save money, according to a new Consumer Reports study.

    Consumer Reports' price study -- which appears in the publication's October issue -- evaluated five supermarket chains and compared store- and name-brand prices for 30 everyday items at five chains, collecting a total of 283 price quotes. Consumer Reports found the average savings with store brands was 30%, but shoppers saved as much as 52% on some items.

  • Green Works kicks off Walk to School Challenge

    OAKLAND, Calif. Green Works is promoting healthy lifestyles in line with International Walk to School Month.

    Green Works, a maker of naturally derived cleaners, has partnered with the Sierra Club, the oldest and largest environmental organization in the United States, for the Walk to School Challenge. Together, the groups hope to encourage people to use walking and bicycling to school as a simple way to spend more time outdoors and live a more natural lifestyle. Green Works is promoting the Walk to School Challenge on its Facebook fan page and company website.

  • FDA to investigate egg production sites

  • Hardy Diagnostics introduces AloeSafe

    SANTA MARIA, Calif. A new hand sanitizer from Hardy Diagnostics has made its market debut.

    AloeSafe contains aloe vera, vitamin E and lavender oil and is free of glycerin, artificial colors, propylene glycol and parabens, Hardy Diagnostics said. It does not cause drying, and leaves the hands feeling soft and silky, while showing a 99.9% kill rate of potentially infectious bacteria.

  • CPSC, Health Canada find no link between Pampers Dry Max and diaper rash

    CINCINNATI The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced Friday that they have found no cause linking Pampers Dry Max diapers and reports of diaper rash and other skin conditions.

  • Energizer's universal inductive charger to make retail debut

    ST. LOUIS In response to consumers' need for more power and convenient charging options for their smart phones and cell phones, Energizer has developed a universal inductive charger built with Qi technology.

    Any device with 5 watts or less, regardless of manufacturer, now can be powered by Energizer's inductive charger, which is designed to charge up to three devices at one time. In related news, Energizer also is developing a Qi sleeve and door for the iPhone and Blackberry, respectively.

     

  • CardStar extends customized couponing app for iPad

    BOSTON A maker of mobile loyalty card applications launched one of its popular smart phone apps for the Apple iPad.

    CardStar's app is designed to connect merchants, brands and consumers through existing rewards card programs, the company said. Since launching in 2009, CardStar's app has had 2 million downloads and currently services more than 700,000 active users.

     

    CardStar's customized couponing features:

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