CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head><script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/bundle-playback.js?v=HxkREWBo" charset="utf-8"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/wombat.js?v=txqj7nKC" charset="utf-8"></script> <script>window.RufflePlayer=window.RufflePlayer||{};window.RufflePlayer.config={"autoplay":"on","unmuteOverlay":"hidden"};</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/_static/js/ruffle/ruffle.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> __wm.init("https://web.archive.org/web"); __wm.wombat("http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/12/low_cal_costs.html","20100114071149","https://web.archive.org/","web","/_static/", "1263453109"); </script> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/_static/css/banner-styles.css?v=S1zqJCYt" /> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/_static/css/iconochive.css?v=3PDvdIFv" />  <title>Low-Calorie Food Prices Surge</title> <meta name="description" content="Low-Calorie Food Prices Surge"> <meta name="keywords" content="Low-Calorie, Food, Price, cost, nutrition, weight, loss, diet, consumer, complaint, problem, defect, warranty, refund, service, review, rate, sue, dispute, lawyer, attorney, class action, lawsuit"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/web/20100114071149cs_/http://consumeraffairs.com/ca.css"> <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript">  </script>  <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149js_/http://partner.googleadservices.com/gampad/google_service.js"> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> GS_googleAddAdSenseService("ca-pub-0200629403145096"); GS_googleEnableAllServices(); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleUseIframeRendering(); </script> </head>  <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <table width="1024" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff"> <tr> <td width="240" valign="middle" height="40"> <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/"> <img src="/web/20100114071149im_/http://consumeraffairs.com/q2/images/logo_210.jpg" width="210" height="43" border="0"></a> </td> <td width="480" align="left" valign="middle"> <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/" class="black">NEWS</a>    <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls/recalls.htm" class="black">RECALLS</a>    <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/php/a_report.php" class="black">COMPLAINT FORM</a>    <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/scam_alerts.htm" class="black">SCAM ALERTS</a>   <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/resources/" class="black">RESOURCES</a>   <br> <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/consumerism/small_claim_01.htm" class="black">Small Claims Guide</a>   <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/class_actions/" class="black">Class Actions</a>   <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/lemon_law/" class="black">Lemon Laws</a>   <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/consumerism/faq.html" class="black">FAQ</a>   <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/newsletters/0000.html" class="black">Newsletters</a>   <br> </td> <td width="12"> <script>function fbs_click() {u=location.href;t=document.title;window.open('https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149/http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u='+encodeURIComponent(u)+'&t='+encodeURIComponent(t),'sharer','toolbar=0,status=0,width=626,height=436');return false;}</script><style> html .fb_share_button { display: -moz-inline-block; display:inline-block; padding:1px 20px 0 5px; height:15px; border:1px solid #d8dfea; background:url(https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149im_/http://b.static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/zAB5S/hash/4273uaqa.gif) no-repeat top right; } html .fb_share_button:hover { color:#fff; border-color:#295582; background:#3b5998 url(https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149im_/http://b.static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/zAB5S/hash/4273uaqa.gif) no-repeat top right; text-decoration:none; } </style> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149/http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.consumeraffairs.com" class="fb_share_button" onclick="return fbs_click()" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none;">Share</a> </td> <td width="250" align="right" valign="middle"> <p class="tiny"> <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/php/a_report.php"> <img src="/web/20100114071149im_/http://consumeraffairs.com/images02/complaint_button.png" width="166" height="23"/><br> Complain about a product or service</a></p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width="1024" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr align="center" valign="middle"> <td height="35" bgcolor="#4f4f4f" valign="middle"> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/automotive/">Automotive</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/education/">Education</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/employment/">Employment</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/electronics.html">Electronics</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/family/">Family</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/finance/financial_services.htm">Finance</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/health/">Health</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/aaaaa_home.html">Homeowners</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/insurance">Insurance</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/pets/">Pets</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/shopping/">Shopping</a>    <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/travel/">Travel</a>    </td> <td bgcolor="#4f4f4f" align="right"> <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/print" class="nav1" style="text-decoration:none;"><img style="border:none" align="top" src="/web/20100114071149im_/http://consumeraffairs.com/print-icon.gif"/> Print This</a>    <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/emaillink" class="nav1" style="text-decoration:none;"><img src="/web/20100114071149im_/http://consumeraffairs.com/email-icon.gif" style="border:none;" align="top"/> Email This</a>     </td> </tr> </table> <table width="1024" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td align="center"> <div align="center">  <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleFillSlotWithSize("ca-pub-0200629403145096", "CA_HealthATFtopleder728x90", 728, 90); </script>  </div> </td> </tr> </table> <br> <div align="center"> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> <br><br> <form action="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/search.html" id="cse-search-box"> <div> <input type="hidden" name="cx" value="partner-pub-0200629403145096:qt7mbbqybbg"/> <input type="hidden" name="cof" value="FORID:10"/> <input type="hidden" name="ie" value="ISO-8859-1"/> <input type="text" name="q" size="50"/> <input type="submit" name="sa" value="Search"/> </div> </form> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149js_/http://www.google.com/coop/cse/brand?form=cse-search-box&lang=en"></script> <table align="center" border="0" cellspacing="0" width="1024" bgcolor="#ffffff"> <tr> <td> <div align="center"> <a class="top" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/">NEWS</a>   <a class="top" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/">Latest</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/archives.html">Archives</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/automotive.html">Auto</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/telecom.html">Cells, etc.</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/computers.html">Computers</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/financial.html">Financial</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/health.html">Health</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/homeowners.html">Homeowners</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/parents.html">Parents</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/privacy.html">Privacy</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/scams.html">Scams</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/seniors.html">Seniors</a> |  <a class="top" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/travel.html">Travel</a> </div> </td> </tr> </table>  <table align="center" border="0" width="1024"> <tr> <td width="180"><a name="top"><img src="/web/20100114071149im_/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/images/news_111.gif" alt="" width="111" height="51" border="0"></a></td> <td colspan="2" width="478"> <br> <h1>Low-Calorie Food Prices Surge </h1> <h3>Fresh fruit, vegetable prices outpace less nutritious foods </h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="180" valign="top" bgcolor="#ffffff"> <table cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" border="0" width="120" bgcolor="#ffffff"> <span name="KonaFilter"> <tr> <td align="left">  <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleFillSlotWithSize("ca-pub-0200629403145096", "CA_HealthATFLeftSky160x600", 160, 600); </script>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <br><br>  <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleFillSlotWithSize("ca-pub-0200629403145096", "CA_HealthBTFLeftSky160x600", 160, 600); </script>  <br><br>  <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleFillSlotWithSize("ca-pub-0200629403145096", "LowerLeftROS", 160, 600); </script>  </td> </tr> </span> </table>  </td> <td width="430" valign="top"> <p><em>December 5, 2007</em>  <br> <table cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" border="0" bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="right" width="140"> <tr bgcolor="#ffffff"> <td><p class="tiny"> <img src="/web/20100114071149im_/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/images/tubby.png" width="220" height="219">  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/ftc_weightloss.html">FTC Wins Case Against Marketers of Unproven Weight-Loss Products</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/couch_potato_death.html">Sedentary TV Time May Cut Life Short</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/holistic_weight.html">Holistic Approach Touted For Those Who Can't Handle Diets</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/eating_healthy.html">Eating Healthier On A Budget</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/12/obesity_convenience.html">Researchers Link Proximity to Convenience Stores with Obesity</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/12/obesity_tv.html">Less TV Viewing Equals More Calories Burned</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/12/obesity_headstart.html">Getting A 'Head Start' On Obesity Prevention</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/12/obesity_sleep_apnea.html">Study: Weight Loss Proves Effective Cure For Sleep Apnea</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/12/obesity_smoking.html">Lower Smoking Rates Offset by Increased Obesity</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/12/cspi_nick.html">CSPI: Nickelodeon Ad Content High in Junk Food</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/cspi_popcorn.html">CSPI Gives Movie Popcorn Two Thumbs Down</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/09/obesity_europe.html">Obesity Causes Over 124,000 New Cancers A Year In Europe</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/09/exercise_weight_regain.html">Exercise Minimizes Weight Regain, Study Says</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/09/cspi_dominos_foodporn.html">CSPI Slams Domino's New Pasta As Unhealthy 'Food Porn'</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/08/fda_orlistat.html">FDA Conducting Safety Review Of Weight Loss Drug</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/07/obesity_cdc03.html">Obesity Costs U.S. About $147 Billion Annually</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/07/anorexia_research.html">New Insights Gained Into Causes Of Anorexia</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06/obesity_cdc.html">CDC Launches Obesity Website</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/exercise_bellyfat.html">Modest Exercise Can Reduce Negative Effects of Belly Fat</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/faith_based_weight.html">Keep The Faith and Lose The Weight?</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03/eating_healthy.html">Families That Eat Together Means Kids Eating Better</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/02/obesity_parents.html">New Factor in Teen Obesity: Parents</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/02/obesity_gene_mutation.html">Possible Drug Target Found for Obesity Treatment</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/02/weight_commitment.html">Weight Management Requires "Lifelong Commitment"</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/01/obama_obesity.html">Obama Urged to Tackle Obesity</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/12/2009_eating_right.html">5 Tips for Eating Right in 2009</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/12/obesity_buffet.html">"All You Can Eat" A Ticket to Obesity</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/12/economy_eating_habits.html">Sour Economy May Affect Eating Habits</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2008/12/fast_food_calories.html">Fast Food Has Fewer Calories Than Traditional Restaurant Meals</a><br> ---<br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/weight_loss.html">Weight Loss News</a><br>  <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/obesity_kids.html">Childhood Obesity</a><br> </p></td> </tr> </table> As more consumers are determined to eat healthier and lose weight, many seek out lower-calorie items when they go shopping. What they find is a much higher cost – at least in dollars – of eating right.</p> <p>A University of Washington study appearing in the December issue of the <em>Journal of the American Dietetic Association</em> finds that as food prices rise, the costs of lower-calorie foods are rising the fastest. For example, the prices of fresh fruit and vegetables and other low-calorie foods have jumped nearly 20 percent in the past two years.</p> <p>UW researchers Dr. Adam Drewnowski, director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition, and Dr. Pablo Monsivais, a research fellow in the center, studied food prices at grocery stores around the Seattle area in 2004.</p> <p>They found that the foods which are less energy-dense -- generally fresh fruits and vegetables -- are much more expensive per calorie than energy-dense foods -- such as those high in refined grains, added sugars, and added fats. </p> <p>When the researchers surveyed prices again in 2006, the found that the disparity in food prices only worsened with time.</p> <p>Lower-calorie foods jumped in price by about 19.5 percent in that two-year period, while the prices of very calorie-rich foods stayed stable or even dropped slightly, the researchers found. The general rate of food price inflation in the United States was about 5 percent during that period, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. </p> <p>"That the cost of healthful foods is outpacing inflation is a major problem," said Drewnowski. "The gap between what we say people should eat and what they can afford is becoming unacceptably wide. If grains, sugars and fats are the only affordable foods left, how are we to handle the obesity epidemic?" </p> <p>Research conducted by Drewnowski and others at the UW Center for Obesity Research had previously shown that per calorie food costs were much higher for fresh produce and other recommended foods than for fats and sweets. Those studies were based on prevailing food prices in the United States and in Europe. </p> <p>This project was the first of its kind to track the change in prices over time not by food group, but by food quality. The Labor Department monitors food prices by tracking the cost of an average "food basket," which is calculated based on what American consumers purchase at the grocery store. However, the researchers argue, the inflation rate of the overall basket may drastically underestimate the rising cost of the healthiest foods. </p> <p>The UW study looked at price inflation in foods grouped by energy density, or calories per gram of food. Energy density is one measure of food quality, since many energy-dense foods also tend to be low in nutrients. People who eat energy-dense foods may consume more calories than they need. </p> <p>"We are an overfed but undernourished nation," said Drewnowski. </p> <p>Drewnowski and Monsivais argue that the study provides yet another piece of evidence that obesity isn't just a personal problem -- it's an economic one. </p> <p>"We need to focus on bigger-scale changes, like the farm bill or other policy measures that can address the disparity in food costs," Monsivais said. </p> <p>The project was supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research in the National Institutes of Health. </p>   <br><br> <div align="center">  <script type="text/javascript"> aster_cloud_id = '2417581'; aster_cloud_format = '430x280'; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149js_/http://web.asterpix.com/media/js/searchlight.js"></script>  </div> <p class="tiny"><strong><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/php/a_report.php">Report Your Experience</a></strong> <br>If you've had a bad experience -- or a good one -- with a consumer product or service, we'd like to hear about it. All complaints are reviewed by class action attorneys and are considered for publication on our site. Knowledge is power! Help spread the word. <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/php/a_report.php">File your consumer report now</a>. </p> <table cellspacing="2" width="430" border="0" cellpadding="2" align="center"> <tr> <td> <script>function fbs_click() {u=location.href;t=document.title;window.open('https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149/http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u='+encodeURIComponent(u)+'&t='+encodeURIComponent(t),'sharer','toolbar=0,status=0,width=626,height=436');return false;}</script><style> html .fb_share_button { display: -moz-inline-block; display:inline-block; padding:1px 20px 0 5px; height:15px; border:1px solid #d8dfea; background:url(https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149im_/http://b.static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/zAB5S/hash/4273uaqa.gif) no-repeat top right; } html .fb_share_button:hover { color:#fff; border-color:#295582; background:#3b5998 url(https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149im_/http://b.static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/zAB5S/hash/4273uaqa.gif) no-repeat top right; text-decoration:none; } </style> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149/http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.consumeraffairs.com" class="fb_share_button" onclick="return fbs_click()" target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none;">Share</a> </td> <td width="215"> <script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149js_/http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <script>reddit_url=''</script> <script>reddit_title='ConsumerAffairs.com'</script> <script language="javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149js_/http://reddit.com/button.js?t=3"></script> </td> <td> <div align="center"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149/http://twitter.com/consumeraffairs"> <img src="/web/20100114071149im_/http://consumeraffairs.com/images02/twitter_logo_s.png" width="140" height="33" border="0"></a></div> <p class="tiny"> Follow us on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149/http://twitter.com/consumeraffairs">Twitter</a>. </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <script type="text/javascript"> if (typeof window.Delicious == "undefined") window.Delicious = {}; Delicious.BLOGBADGE_DEFAULT_CLASS = 'delicious-blogbadge-line'; </script> <script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149js_/http://images.del.icio.us/static/js/blogbadge.js"></script> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellspacing="2" width="430" border="0" cellpadding="2" align="center"> <tr width="430"> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="2"> <p class="red" align="center"><strong>FREE CONSUMER NEWSLETTERS</strong> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="215"> <p class="red"> <strong>The Daily Consumer<br>Afternoons M-F</strong>  <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149/http://list-manage.com/subscribe?u=48290de6249ef2cecba9fe5de&id=d3e98d2605" target="_blank"><br>Sign up now!</a>  <br><br> </td> <td valign="top" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="215"> <p class="red"> <strong>Consumer News & Alerts<br>Every Sunday</strong>  <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149/http://list-manage.com/subscribe?u=48290de6249ef2cecba9fe5de&id=abad30ce7f" target="_blank"><br>Sign up now!</a>  </p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="364" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF">   <span name="KonaFilter"> <table cellspacing="2" cellpadding="10" border="0" width="350"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <div align="center">  <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleFillSlotWithSize("ca-pub-0200629403145096", "CA_HealthATFRightRect300x250", 300, 250); </script>  </div> <br><br> <div align="center">  <script type="text/javascript"> aster_cloud_id = '2416931'; aster_cloud_format = '300x250'; </script> <script type="text/javascript"> document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149/http://web.asterpix.com/media/js/searchlight.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script>  </div><br><br> <div align="center"> <p class="red" align="center"><strong>CONSUMER NEWS</strong></p> </div> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/bpa_study.html">BPA Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Disease</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/haiti_disaster_scams.html">Watch Out For Scammers Exploiting Haiti Earthquake</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/la_drywall_suit.html">Louisiana Files Chinese Drywall Suit</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/ca_ecigs.html">California Sues E-Cigarette Marketer</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/directv_suit.html">Class Action Says DirecTV Forces Consumers to Pay for Fraudulent Accounts</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/california_pot.html">California Lawmakers Consider Legalizing Marijuana Sales</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/fda_medicine_warnings.html">FDA Drug Warnings Under the Microscope</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/ftc_weightloss.html">FTC Wins Case Against Marketers of Unproven Weight-Loss Products</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/az_loanmods.html">Arizona Sues Loan Modification Company for Deceptive Practices</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/mobile_banking.html">Scam Alert: Scammers Target Mobile Banking Customers</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/01/health_clubs_caution.html">Exercise Caution With Health Clubs</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/">More News ...</a></li> </ul> <div align="center"> <p class="red" align="center"><strong>SAFETY RECALLS</strong></p> </div> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2010/mattress_world.html">Mattress World Recalls Mattress Sets</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2010/rockler.html">Rockler LED Light Kits</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2010/lenmar.html">AT&T;, Motorola, Qwest, V-Tech Telephone Batteries</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2010/redline.html">Redline Bicycles</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2010/bigrex.html">'Big Rex and Friends' Children's Books</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2010/oxmoor.html">Oxmoor House Home Improvement Books</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2010/acer.html">Acer Aspire Netbooks</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2010/no_spill.html">No-Spill Gas Cans</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2010/food_club.html">Food Club Ammonia</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2010/primal_vantage.html">Primal Vantage Tree Steps</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls/recalls.htm">More Recalls ...</a></li> </ul> <div align="center">  <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleFillSlotWithSize("ca-pub-0200629403145096", "CA_HealthBTFRightRect300x250", 300, 250); </script>  </div> <div align="center"> <table width="320" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4" bgcolor="#eeeeee"> <tr>  </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"> <p class="red" align="center"><strong>MOST-VIEWED PAGES</strong></p> <p class="tiny" align="left"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/02/amish_heaters.html">Amish Heaters</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/maytag_wash.html">Maytag Washers</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/eyeglasses/walmart_vision.html">Wal-Mart Vision Centers</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/health/trudeau.html">Kevin Trudeau</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/home_electronics/samsung_tv.html">Samsung TV</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/automotive/vw_jetta.html">VW Jetta</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/nutrition/nutrisystem.htm">NutriSystem</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/health_clubs/la_fitness.html">LA Fitness</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/in_home/kirby.htm">Kirby Vacuum Cleaners</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/credit_cards/chase_credit_cards.html">Chase Credit Cards</a></li> </ul> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="top" align="left" colspan="2"> <p class="red" align="center"><strong>NEW COMPLAINTS</strong></p> <p class="tiny" align="left"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/finance/altermyrate_llc.html">AlterMyRate LLC</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/doctors/dr_fl_laser_spine.html">Laser Spine Institute</a>, Tampa, FL</li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/doctors/dr_pa_blair_orthopedic.html">Blair Orthopedic Associates and Sports Medicine</a>, Altoona, PA</li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/dentists/dds_oh_aspen_dental.html">Aspen Dental</a>, Stow, OH</li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/refrigerators/hotpoint_refrigerator.html">Hotpoint</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/health_clubs/body_by_jake.html">Body By Jake</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/health_clubs/abcircle.html">Abcircle Pro</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/furniture/bedding_experts.html">Bedding Experts</a>, Glen Ellyn, IL</li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/furniture/graham_furniture.html">Graham Furniture</a>, Brooklyn, NY</li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/furniture/bobs_discount_furniture.html">Bob's Discount Furniture</a>, Woodbridge, NJ</li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/enterprise_plumbing_ca.html">Enterprise Plumbing</a>, Van Nuys, CA</li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/kcs_plumbing_orange_ca.html">KC's Plumbing</a>, Orange, CA</li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/cundiffs_chimney_doctors.html">Cundiff's Chimney Doctors</a>, Springfield, OH</li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ny_staten_island_nissan.html">Staten Island Nissan</a>, Staten Island, NY</li> <li><a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/automotive/il_federico_chrysler_dodge.html">Federico Chrysler Dodge Jeep</a>, Wood River, IL</li> </ul></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table>  </span> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="180"> </td> <td width="339"><h4><a href="#top">Back to the top</a> | </h4></td> <td width="133"></td> </tr> </table>   <span name="KonaFilter"> <div align="center"><center> <p class="red" align="center">Advertisement</p>  <script type="text/javascript"> GA_googleFillSlotWithSize("ca-pub-0200629403145096", "CA_FinanceBTFbotleder728x90", 728, 90); </script>  <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </center></div> <br> <table width="1024" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" align="center" bgcolor="#4f4f4f"> <tr align="left"> <td bgcolor="#ffffff"> <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/"> <img src="/web/20100114071149im_/http://consumeraffairs.com/q2/images/logo_210.jpg" width="210" height="43" border="0"></a> </td> <td height="50" bgcolor="#ffffff" valign="middle" colspan="5"> <style type="text/css"> @import url(https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149cs_/http://www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); </style> <div class="cse-branding-right" style="background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#000000"> <div class="cse-branding-form"> <form action="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149/http://www.consumeraffairs.com/search.html" id="cse-search-box"> <div> <input type="hidden" name="cx" value="partner-pub-0200629403145096:z6ymc1p2ck2"/> <input type="hidden" name="cof" value="FORID:10"/> <input type="hidden" name="ie" value="ISO-8859-1"/> <input type="text" name="q" size="50"/> <input type="submit" name="sa" value="Search"/> </div> </form> </div> <div class="cse-branding-logo"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149im_/http://www.google.com/images/poweredby_transparent/poweredby_FFFFFF.gif" alt="Google"/> </div> <div class="cse-branding-text"> Custom Search </div> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <table width="1024" border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="4" align="center" bgcolor="#4f4f4f"> <tr align="center" valign="middle"> <td width="204" align="left" valign="top"> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/automotive/automotive.htm">AUTOMOTIVE</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/automotive/dealers.htm"> Dealers</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/automotive/manufacturers.htm"> Manufacturers</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/automotive/service_centers.htm"> Service</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/auto_warranty/"> Extended Warranties</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/lemon_law/"> Lemon Laws</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_auto.htm"> Recalls</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/tires/"> Tires</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/auto_trans/"> Transporters</a><br> <br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/family/">FAMILY</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/age/aging.htm"> Aging</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/toys/"> Children,</a> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/parenting/parenting.htm">Parenting</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_child.htm"> Recalls</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/dating_services/index.html"> Dating</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/education/"> Education</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/entertainment/entertainment.htm"> Entertainment</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/pets/"> Pets</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/weddings/weddings.htm"> Weddings</a><br> </td> <td width="204" align="left" valign="top"> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/finance/financial_services.htm">FINANCE</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/finance/annuities.html"> Annuities</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/finance/banks.htm"> Banks</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/credit_cards/credit_cards.htm"> Credit Cards</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/debt/debt_collection.htm"> Debt Collection</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/debt_counsel/"> Debt Counseling</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/insurance/insurance.htm"> Insurance</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/finance/invest.html"> Investing</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/finance/loan_companies.html"> Loans</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/finance/finance__companies.htm"> Mortgages</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/finance/payday.html"> Payday Loans</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/finance/student_loans.html"> Student Loans</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/finance/tax_prep.html"> Tax Prep</a><br> <br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/health/health_prods.html">HEALTH</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/doctors/"> Doctors</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/rx/drugs.htm"> Drugs, Pharmacies</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/health_clubs/clubs.htm"> Health Clubs</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/health/hearing/"> Hearing Care</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/hospitals/"> Hospitals</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/nursing_homes/"> Nursing Homes</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/nutrition/nutrition.htm"> Nutrition, Diets</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/eyeglasses/index.html"> Vision Care</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/nutrition/weight_loss.html"> Weight Loss</a><br> </td> <td width="204" align="left" valign="top"> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/aaaaa_home.html">HOUSE & HOME</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/appliances.htm"> Appliances</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/cookware.html"> Cookware</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/furniture/furniture.htm"> Furniture</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/home_improvements.htm"> Home Improvements</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/garden.html"> Lawn & Garden</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/movers/"> Movers</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/homeowners/pools.html"> Pools & Spas</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/housing/aaa_realtors.html"> Realtors, Rental Agents</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_hh.htm"> Recalls</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/utilities/utilities.html"> Utilities</a><br> <br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/electronics.html">ELECTRONICS</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/cable_tv/cable.htm"> Cable TV/DBS</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/cameras/"> Cameras</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/cell_phones/cell_phones.htm"> Cell Phones</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/computers/computers.htm"> Computers</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/home_electronics/"> Home Electronics</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/internet/internet_services.htm"> Internet Access</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/cell_phones/local_phone.htm"> Local Phone Service</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/cell_phones/long_dist.htm"> Long Distance</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/cell_phones/voip.html"> VoIP</a><br> </td> <td width="204" align="left" valign="top"> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/shopping/">SHOPPING</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/in_home/in_home_sales.htm"> In-Home</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/online/online_sales.htm"> Online</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/retail/national_chains.htm"> Retail Stores</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/sporting_goods/"> Sporting Goods</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/supermarkets/"> Supermarkets</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/dnc/index.html"> Telemarketers</a><br> <br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/travel/travel.htm">TRAVEL</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/travel/airlines.html"> Airlines</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/travel/bus.html"> Bus Lines</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/travel/car_rental.html"> Car Rental</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/travel/cruises.html"> Cruises</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/travel/hotels.html"> Hotels</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/travel/agencies.html"> Travel Agents</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/travel/amtrak.html"> Trains</a><br> <br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/resources/">RESOURCES</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/class_actions/"> Class Actions</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/php/a_report.php"> Complaint Form</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/consumerism/small_claim_01.htm"> Small Claims Guide</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/lemon_law/"> Lemon Laws</a><br> </td> <td width="204" align="left" valign="top"> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/">CONSUMER NEWS</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/"> Latest News</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/automotive.html"> Automotive</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/telecom.html"> Telecom</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/financial.html"> Financial</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/health.html"> Health</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/health.html"> Homeowners</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/scams.html"> Scams</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/seniors.html"> Seniors</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news_index/travel.html"> Travel</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/news04"> More ...</a><br> <br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls/recalls.htm">RECALLS</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_auto.htm"> Automotive</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_child.htm"> Children's Products</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_drugs.htm"> Drugs</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_food.htm"> Food</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_hh.htm"> Household Products</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/aaarecalls_sport.htm"> Sporting Goods</a><br> <br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/about/">ABOUT US</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/consumerism/faq.html"> FAQ</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/privacy_policy.html"> Privacy Policy</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/about/advertise.html"> Advertise With Us</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/press/index.html"> Newsroom</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/rss/index.html"> Syndication</a><br> <a class="nav1" href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/about/terms_of_use.html"> Terms of Use</a><br> </td> </tr> <tr> </td> </tr> </table> <table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="2" width="1024"> <tr> <td><hr> <p class="tiny"> <strong>Terms of Use</strong> Your use of this site constitutes acceptance of the <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/about/terms_of_use.html">Terms of Use</a> <br><br> <strong>Advertisements</strong> on this site are placed and controlled by outside advertising networks. ConsumerAffairs.com does not evaluate or endorse the products and services advertised. See the <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/consumerism/faq.html">FAQ</a> for more information. <br><br> <strong>Company Response Welcome</strong> If complaints about your company appear on our site, we welcome your response. Please see the <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/respond.html">Response Form</a> for more information. <br><br> <strong>For more information,</strong> see the <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/consumerism/faq.html">FAQ</a> and <a href="/web/20100114071149/http://consumeraffairs.com/privacy_policy.html">privacy policy</a>. The information on this Web site is general in nature and is not intended as a substitute for competent legal advice.  ConsumerAffairs.com Inc. makes no representation as to the accuracy of the information herein provided and assumes no liability for any damages or loss arising from the use thereof.  <p class="tiny"><strong>Copyright © 2010</strong> ConsumerAffairs.com Inc.  All Rights Reserved.    The contents of this site may not be republished, reprinted, rewritten or recirculated without written permission. </td> <td> <br><br> </td> </tr> </table> </span> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149js_/http://tcr.tynt.com/javascripts/Tracer.js?user=bgZDP0pbWr3OFXacn9QLxW&s=52"></script>  <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149js_/http://edge.quantserve.com/quant.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> _qacct="p-e79SlQdvVHvzo";quantserve();</script> <noscript> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149/http://www.quantcast.com/p-e79SlQdvVHvzo" target="_blank"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149im_/http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-e79SlQdvVHvzo.gif" style="display: none" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt="Quantcast"/></a></noscript>  <script language="JavaScript">var tcdacmd="dt";</script> <script src="https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149js_/http://an.tacoda.net/an/15111/slf.js" language="JavaScript"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149/https://ssl." : "https://web.archive.org/web/20100114071149/http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-12322096-1"); pageTracker._setDomainName("none"); pageTracker._setAllowLinker(true); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}</script> </body> </html> </body> </html>