Better Business Bureau accused of failing consumers
Rep Rosenthal released a 68 page study faulting the Better Business Bureau as biased toward business interests, calling for overhaul of financing and subsidies from consumer groups. The report cites poor consumer reliability of BBB referrals, few serious actions against offending firms, and behind the scenes efforts to oppose consumer protections.
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Washington
UPL
Benjamin
Rosenthal
D-N.y
Better Business Bureau
T. B
BBB
Consumer Protection Agency
Ute Nalion
Héber
New York University
Dean Rosenbach
HEE
Bbb’s
New York City
Cheago
Philadelphia
Bbes
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Bbbs
Irean
Bureau
BBR
Moss accuses FDA of secret lead tinsel agreement
Rep. John E. Moss charges the FDA with a covert deal with six U S tinsel makers to halt lead-based tinse l production after Christmas 1972 and delay public notice. He cites letters from producers and urges an immediate warning and action under hazards laws.
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Rep. Moss
FDA
Washington
UPI
John E. Moss
Calif
Food and Drug Administration
Moss
M. W. Jensen
Bureau of Product Safety
Bureau
Jensen
Congress
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
EDA
FTC orders toothpaste firms to prove ad claims
The FTC demanded substantiation for eight toothpaste brands and four denture cleaners with public disclosure of replies. Firms named include Colgate Palmolive, Crest and Gleem by Procter & Gamble, Pepsodent, Close-Up, Crest, and Polident by Black Drug. Denture cleaners from Polident and Kleenite were also listed.FTC officials cited 16 specific claims and noted Crest and Gleem had studies backing their effectiveness.
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U.S
Wasilngton
UPI
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Deiture
Beecham, Inc
Clifton
Wiacleans
Colgate-Palmalive Co
New York
Colgate
Ultra-Brite
Lever Brothers Co
New
Black Drug Co
Jersey City
Richardson-Merrell, Inc
Warner-Lambert Co
Morris Plains
N.J
Gerald Thain
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Warner-Lambert
Ralph Nader
ITC
MacLeans
Han Col- Bate
Deiver
Crest
FDA recalls Barton's fruit cakes over moth infestation
FDA recalls about 4000 Barton's two pound fruit cakes after moths and moth larvae were found in pecans from suppliers. Most Barton's cakes aren't contaminated. Cakes distributed nationally via franchised stores. Firm and spokesman urge returns for refunds.
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Washington
UPI
Food and Drug Administration
Barton's
FDA
Barton’s Candy Corp
Brooklyn
Wn.y
Barton’s
Control of cult urged in Britain
A government report urged relaxing travel bans on foreign Scientologists to study or teach at the movement while calling for tighter controls on psychotherapy practice for financial gain. It also recommended limiting treatment to properly qualified professionals. Separately, Santa Clara narcotics officers announced the closure of a major heroin source in the southern San Francisco Bay area after three arrests and a $200,000 seizure.
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Britain
John Foster
Los Gatos
UPI
Santa Clara County
San Francisco Bay
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