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Exercise great caution around this beer: The Marketplace consumer cheat sheet

Miss something this week? Don't panic. CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need.

Plus why we win at coffee and sales you might want to skip

Beware: Beer. (CK Golf Solutions/Flickr)

Miss something this week? Don't panic. CBC'sMarketplacerounds up the consumer and health news you need.

The new national beverage?

More Canadian than those Swiss Chalet sauce-flavoured Lays chips. (CBC)
According to a new list,Canadians drink more coffee than almost anyone else in the world: 152 litres a year, about a barrel each.

(And some mornings,that really doesn't seem like enough.)

Not to get between you and your caffeine fix, but it probably meansthose recycling problems could really be a very bad thing.

Exploding beer. Repeat: exploding beer

Some bursting beer cans have been recalled in Ontario. (Shutterstock)
Speaking of our favourite beverages, here's some news that might cause a spit take.

Some Amsterdam Brewery's Sweetwater Radler Blood Orangehas been recalled in Ontario because, well,it might burst due to excessive internal pressure.

Approach with caution.

This week in getting scammed

Romance scams seem particularly heartless.
Police nabbed an alleged romancescammerthis week the scam involved a fake diplomat, no less, and one woman was taken for $30,000 and now they're looking for other victims.

(Also, good luck gettingthis songout of yourhead.)

Elsewhere in getting taken:Hey Maritimers, watch out for this one.

There's a new iPhone ICYMI

The new wireless AirPods that everyone has been going on about. (Beck Diefenbach/Reuters)
Apple's iPhone 7 launched this week, followed by a thousand iOpinions.

Most controversial about the new phone:There's no headphone jack, so wireless earbuds called AirPodsare about to be a thing.

No word yet on what terrible advice the internet has onhow to talk to women wearing headphonesif you can't tell she's wearing headphones. (Seriously, just don't.)

Anti-antibacterials

Bye, antibacterial soap. (Shutterstock)
The U.S. is washing its hands of some antibacterial soaps, including those made with triclosan.

The FDA announced the ban because of lack of evidence that they're safe, or, that they're any better than your basic soap and water.

We'll just beover here waiting patientlyfor Health Canada to publish its own assessment.

Get out of the car

Check if your car is on the list. (Seth Perlman/Associated Press)
Ford and Mazda are recalling millions of vehicles.

The Ford recall involves doors that can spring open while you're driving.

The Mazda issue involves SUVs where the hatch could fall on you.

#WorstRoadTripEver?

Bell's big shift

Bell also admitted it wrote a training document telling employees to downplay the cheap plans. (CBC)
Just hours before Bell officials had to testify before the CRTC about mandated $25 basic cable packages,the company announced it would be easier and cheaper for customers to get the deal.

The issue: Forthe cheaper plans, Bell had been requiring thatcustomers alsosign up for the company's internet service.

The CRTC said the timing could be seen as "somewhat surprising." Ahem.

On TV this week: Sale Fail

Attention shoppers: I'm afraid we have some not-that-great news about outlet shopping. Those steals are not always as good as they seem. And we also investigatewhat exactly the deal is with those "compare at" prices at Winners.

Watch iton TV again this weekendorcatch it onlinenow. (Before you go shopping.)