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Supreme Court guts Chevron deference, undermining federal agencies’ ability to protect the public

Consumer Reports calls on Congress to pass law confirming agencies have the discretion needed to protect public health, safety, and fairness in the marketplace  WASHINGTON,…

June 28, 2024

EnergyFoodMoneyTech & PrivacyProduct SafetyHealthCars
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NHTSA Urged to Get Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals Out of Cars

Consumer Reports Delivers Over 32,000 Petition Signatures and Letter Signed by More Than 70 Organizations Calling on Federal Auto Safety Agency to Protect the Public…

June 18, 2024

CarsHealthProduct Safety

Joint Letter Urging NHTSA to update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 302

We, the undersigned organizations, are writing to urge the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

June 18, 2024

CarsHealthProduct Safety
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Consumer Reports Applauds Bipartisan House Passage of Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Bill for E-Bikes and Other Mobility Devices

CR calls on the Senate to take up legislation without delay WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports (CR) today commended the U.S. House of Representatives for…

May 15, 2024

Product Safety

Consumer Reports comments to CPSC on electric bicycles ANPR

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit member organization, welcomes the opportunity to submit comments to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regarding the risk of…

May 14, 2024

Product Safety
Press Release

New Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Ban the Sale of Water Beads for Children

Water beads have been linked to severe risks to children if swallowed, including internal injuries, long-term health issues, and even death  WASHINGTON, DC — Consumer…

May 9, 2024

Product Safety
Press Release

Consumer Reports Statement on New Study Showing Cars Contain Harmful Flame Retardants Potentially Linked to Cancer, Other Health Risks

CR calls on NHTSA to update its current flammability standard for vehicle interiors WASHINGTON, DC – A new peer-reviewed study published today found that harmful…

May 7, 2024

Product Safety

Joint letter calling on the House to support the Ban Water Beads Act (H.R. 6468)

The undersigned organizations write in strong support of the Ban Water Beads Act (H.R. 6468), a bill that would direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission…

May 1, 2024

Product Safety
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Amazon and Target Will Stop Sales of Weighted Baby Sleep Sacks and Weighted Baby Swaddles Due to Safety Concerns

The retailers’ news comes as a U.S. senator calls for a federal investigation into Dreamland Baby and Nested Bean WASHINGTON, DC – Consumer Reports (CR)…

April 26, 2024

Product Safety

CR comments to the CPSC on its priorities for fiscal years 2025 and 2026

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan member organization, welcomes the chance to submit comments on the agenda and priorities of the Consumer Product…

April 24, 2024

Product Safety
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