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Consumer Reports Statement: California Children’s Diaper Ingredient Transparency Bill Signed Into Law

SACRAMENTO, CA — California Governor Gavin Newsom today signed into law a vital ingredient transparency bill for children’s diapers (AB 1901). The measure will require…

September 28, 2026

Product Safety Health

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Banned, Unsafe Baby Products Still for Sale on Popular Secondhand Marketplaces, Consumer Reports Evaluation Finds

While some corporate policies are strong, all four platforms—Craigslist, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, and Mercari—received Consumer Reports’ lowest rating for catching listings of unsafe or banned…

September 23, 2026

Product Safety

Secondhand Marketplace Safety and Accountability: CR Evaluation of Consumer-to-Consumer Marketplaces

People today have many choices for where and how they shop for consumer products. One fast-growing option is to shop on digital marketplaces—shopping hubs run…

September 23, 2026

Product Safety

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Diaper Ingredient Transparency Bill Passes CA Legislature, Consumer Reports Urges Gov. Newsom to Sign Without Delay

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Assembly today approved the final version of CA’s diaper ingredient transparency bill, AB 1901, after passing the Senate yesterday 38-0…

August 27, 2026

Product Safety Health

Consumer Reports Comments to CPSC on Battery Standard for Micromobility Products

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan member organization, welcomes the opportunity to submit the following comments to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)…

August 26, 2026

Product Safety

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Consumer Reports Calls on E-Scooter Manufacturers to Adopt Strong Safety Standards

Due to their higher speeds and an increase in injuries, CR no longer recommends any e-scooters. WASHINGTON, DC — After testing 13 electric scooters available…

August 20, 2026

Product Safety

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Consumer Reports Urges CPSC to Investigate Safety Risks Across the Entire “Squishy Toys” Category, Not Just Counterfeits

Following the agency’s recent alert, CR points to 33 incidents reported to the CPSC—including chemical burns and skin irritation reported with squishy toys, some sold…

August 13, 2026

Product Safety

CR letter to CPSC on Sensory Gel Squishy Toys

Dear Acting Chairman Feldman and Commissioners Sessions and Lorenze: Consumer Reports (CR) writes to express our safety concerns regarding sensory gel toys, often referred to…

August 13, 2026

Product Safety

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Consumer Reports: Product Injury Data Should Be Modernized — but the CPSC Doesn’t Need Patients’ Personal Medical Records to Do It

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) can investigate injury trends and bring its data into the 21st century without a contractor collecting consumers’ personal information…

August 4, 2026

Product Safety

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More Than 430,000 Toddler Towers Recalled in Under a Year: Consumer Reports Urges Completion of Strong Safety Standard

CR testing flagged safety failures in five of 11 recalled models before the recalls were announced. Recalls can help protect people from safety risks, but…

August 3, 2026

Product Safety