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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

Product Safety Health

Consumer Reports letter to FDA on lead discovered in Black & Decker blender

Dear Dr. Prater: Consumer Reports (CR) writes to formally notify the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of concerningly high levels of lead we found…

May 22, 2026

Product Safety

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Consumer Reports Calls for Investigation into the Safety of Range Oven Glass Doors

CR’s Safety Team Spotted Hundreds of Consumer Complaints in Federal Database Washington, DC – Consumer Reports (CR) has identified nearly 400 glass-shattering incident reports involving…

May 6, 2026

Product Safety

Consumer Reports letter to CPSC urging investigation into range oven glass doors

Dear Acting Chair Feldman, We write to bring to the CPSC’s attention a potential product defect in certain Frigidaire, GE Appliances, Whirlpool, LG, and Samsung…

May 4, 2026

Product Safety

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Black Women-Owned Businesses Join Consumer Reports in Urging NY Lawmakers to Pass the Beauty Justice Act

ALBANY, NY—Consumer Reports (CR) and Black women-owned businesses are at the New York State Capitol today to urge the State Assembly to pass the Beauty…

April 21, 2026

Product Safety

Consumer Reports Memorandum in Support for the Beauty Justice Act (S.2057B/A.2054B)

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, is committed to advocating for safe, high-quality products for consumers. The lack of strong federal health…

April 20, 2026

Product Safety

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Consumer Reports Finds Toxic Chemicals in Every Hair Dye Tested, Calls for Immediate Industry and Legislative Action

As federal regulations lag behind international safety standards, Consumer Reports calls on the New York Assembly to pass the Beauty Justice Act and not let…

April 14, 2026

Product Safety Health