Reporter: Monika Plocienniczak
Producer: Kibkabe Araya
In this week’s consumer report…Last July the FDA warned that acetaminophen may harm your liver. Now medicine companies are making the texts bigger on labels to notify the consumer. But Monika Plocienniczak found that many consumers still don’t know the risks involved.

Reporter: Chao Deng
Producer: Amikka Smith
For years, the Food and Drug Administration has been trying to get food companies to stop using misleading food labels. But many consumers are still confused about labels on foods they buy. Chao Deng brings us this week’s Consumer Watch.

We did contact Tropicana, which makes the orange juice shown in this video. The company says it complies with FDA regulations and that it believes that all its ingredients are properly labeled.

New York is the center of culinary trends. The latest
phenomenon: designer cookies. Customers are lining up for hours at the
Bouchon Bakery at the Time Warner Center, the Momofuku Milk Bar in
Midtown and Levain Bakery on 74th Street. But they do come at a price.
Alexandra King had the fortunate task of finding out if a designer
cookie is worth the expense.

Reporter: Leslie Hart
Producer: Leonard Schoenberger
Broadway prices continue to climb, and theater tickets for a family of four can cost over $500. But in tonight’s Consumer Watch, Leslie Hart pounds the pavement to find the best bargains.

Reporter: Ryann Blackshere
Producer: Monika Plocienniczak
Ryann Blackshere finds out if the popular unlimited metro card is actually the best bargain.

Reporter: Jane Lee
Producer: Leslie Picker
3D TV. The next generation of television or just another fad? Jane Lee explains in this week’s Consumer Report how the newest wave in TV technology could be coming to a home theatre near you.

Reporter: Angelica Spanos
Producer: Saskya Vandoorne
In this week’s Consumer Watch, most people clean their ears with a q-tip, but others say there is a better way, they use a practice they call ear candling. But does the technique work and is it safe?

Reporter: Olivia Manders
Producer: Leslie E. Adkins
Getting the perfect tan can be a risky business. Though many people are moving away from tanning beds and trying spray tans, even this alternative has major health risks. Olivia Manders compares the safest ways to get that golden glow.

Reporter: Kethevane Gorjestani
Producer: Leslie Hart
Before lending you money, banks check not only your credit score but also your credit report, a history of all your transactions. Consumers have the right to ask the credit reporting agencies for their free reports and should check them carefully for any mistakes. But if you’re not careful, these so-called free credit reports could end up costing you money. Kethevane Gorjestani shows you how to avoid free credit reports that aren’t so free.

Reporter: Brandon Walker
Producer: Michelle Schacherer
In our Consumer Watch report, we take a look at e-readers. The handheld devices are fast sellers at stores and websites around the nation. Brandon Walker shows us if they’re worth the investment.