1.   At that time, the company fought the warning, saying it would unecessarily alarm consumers.

2.   Most of the food industry opposes labeling, however, saying it might alarm consumers.

3.   Such a fall might leave the economy ready to rebound, but it might also alarm consumers and delay a recovery.

4.   To win back that business, mall executives are scrambling to create or reinforce security measures without further alarming skittish consumers.

5.   Many consumers are alarmed, however, at the prospect that their personal financial data could be shared and sold by companies.