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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

Consumer Reports engages state leaders at the 2026 National Conference of State Legislatures

Consumer Reports advocates are attending the National Conference of State Legislatures in Chicago to engage with policymakers on a variety of pressing issues for consumers,…

July 27, 2026

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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

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

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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

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Consumer Reports Calls on California Senate to Pass Diaper Ingredient Transparency Bill

The bill AB 1901 passed the California Assembly 68-1; CR urges California Senate to act without delay, citing its recent diaper investigation SACRAMENTO, CA—Consumer Reports…

June 1, 2026

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139 Advocates Send Letter Opposing Plan to Eliminate the CPSC

Dear Chairs Collins, Cruz, Cole, and Guthrie, and Ranking Members Murray, Cantwell, DeLauro, and Pallone, We write to urge you to preserve an independent, bipartisan…

May 28, 2026

Product Safety