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Auto industry group sues to stop lifesaving automatic emergency braking rule: Consumer Reports statement

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Reports issued the following statement today in response to the news that the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, an industry group representing…

January 17, 2025

Cars
Press Release

Consumer Reports urges USDA to strengthen its proposed framework to reduce Salmonella illness from poultry

CR analysis identifies the most contaminated poultry plants in the U.S., highlighting the need to adopt stricter standards to protect the public  WASHINGTON DC –…

January 16, 2025

Food
Press Release

Consumer Reports: Treasury report on home insurance is critical first step, but much more must be done 

– Following calls by CR and other groups to make this data public, Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office (FIO) releases what it calls “the most comprehensive…

January 16, 2025

Energy
Press Release

Consumer Reports applauds FTC’s settlement with GM regarding alleged privacy violations

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today that General Motors (GM) will be banned for five years from disclosing consumers’ sensitive geolocation…

January 16, 2025

Tech & PrivacyCars
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CFPB penalizes Cash App for failing to treat scam victims fairly

Consumer Reports calls on payment app providers to adopt stronger protections for consumers tricked into sending money to crooks WASHINGTON D.C. – Consumer Reports applauded…

January 16, 2025

Money
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Consumer Reports praises introduction of Massachusetts Consumer Data Privacy Act

MA privacy bill is based on CR and EPIC’s model state privacy bill Boston, MA — Massachusetts Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Co-Chair of the Joint Committee…

January 16, 2025

Tech & Privacy

The most contaminated poultry plants in the U.S.

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…

January 16, 2025

Food

Consumer Reports letter urging the USDA to strengthen its proposed standard to reduce Salmonella illness from poultry

Consumer Reports comment letter calling on the USDA to strengthen its proposed regulatory framework that would keep poultry contaminated with Salmonella above a certain level…

January 16, 2025

Food
Press Release

Major retailers pull risky bike helmets following Consumer Reports outreach; CR calls for stronger safety oversight from policymakers and retailers

CR offers free bike helmet ratings from our rigorous tests and tips to help consumers stay safe WASHINGTON, DC—Consumer Reports (CR) spot-checked 21 bike helmets…

January 16, 2025

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports: Next Transportation Secretary should improve—not scrap—vital car crash reporting program

Federal order requires auto manufacturers and autonomous vehicle companies to report serious crashes in vehicles equipped with driving automation technologies, to help track safety trends,…

January 15, 2025

CarsProduct Safety
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