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Consumer Reports letter urging the USDA to release Salmonella testing validation data for breaded stuffed chicken products

Consumer Reports submitted a letter urging the USDA to release data validating Salmonella testing methods for not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) breaded stuffed chicken products. The Food Safety…

June 11, 2026

Food

Press Release

Consumer Reports Finds Lead in Black+Decker PowerCrush Blenders, Calls for Recall and Federal Investigation

CR alerted the FDA and the blender manufacturer, Spectrum Brands, to extremely high lead levels found in the PowerCrush blender. More than two weeks later,…

June 10, 2026

Product Safety

Consumer Reports supports CA bill to narrow “publicly available” loophole

Consumer Reports is supporting SB 435, a bill that would amend the CCPA to narrow the law’s current ambiguous exception for “publicly available information” to accord…

June 9, 2026

Tech & Privacy

The most contaminated poultry plants in the US: June 2026 report

Consumer Reports analysis identifying the most contaminated poultry plants in the U.S. based on a review of data from the Food Safety and Inspection Service…

June 5, 2026

Food

Press Release

New York legislature passes key bill to curb personalized pricing

Consumer Reports calls on Governor Hochul to strengthen and sign the One Fair Price Act Albany, New York – The New York state legislature passed…

June 5, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Press Release

Consumer Reports statement on the signing of Connecticut’s surveillance pricing bill into law

Hartford, CT – Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed HB 5563 into law today, making Connecticut the second state in the nation to enact legislation aimed…

June 4, 2026

Tech & Privacy

Press Release

Consumer Reports Statement: New York Legislature Passes Landmark Legislation Requiring Heavy Metal Testing And Disclosure For Infant Formula And Baby Food

ALBANY, NY—The New York State Legislature last night passed A9026/S8701, legislation that would require infant formula and baby food manufacturers to test their products at…

June 4, 2026

Food Health

Consumer Reports supports surveillance pricing bills in New York

Consumer Reports is supporting A9349B and S8623B in New York, companion bills that would broadly prohibit the practice of surveillance pricing — the use of…

June 3, 2026

Tech & Privacy

CR letter to CPSC on Toshiba combo air fryer microwave ovens and countertop microwaves self-activating

Dear Acting Chairman Feldman: We write to bring to the CPSC’s attention a potential product safety defect in certain Toshiba-brand combination air fryer microwave ovens…

June 3, 2026

Product Safety

Press Release

The Votes Are There. Consumer Reports Calls on New York Assembly to Pass the Beauty Justice Act Before Session Ends

The Beauty Justice Act (AB 2054B) has strong bipartisan support with nearly 100 co-sponsors; CR urges Albany to act before the session is scheduled to…

June 2, 2026

Health Product Safety