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Joint statement supporting H.R. 3172 / S. 1767, the Safe Sleep Act, to prohibit the sale of infant inclined sleepers

* American Academy of Pediatrics * Consumer Federation of America * Consumer Reports * Kids In Danger * “As leading child health and consumer advocacy…

June 11, 2019

Product Safety

Joint letter to New York State Legislature in support of “Harper’s Law”

* Consumer Federation of America * Consumer Reports * Kids In Danger * NYS American Academy of Pediatrics, Chapters 1, 2 & 3 * Parents…

May 29, 2019

Product Safety

Written testimony urging far greater CPSC funding, as sent to Senate appropriations subcommittee

Consumer Reports, the independent, non-profit member organization, strongly urges you and your colleagues on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government to…

May 24, 2019

Product Safety

Joint letter to New York State Legislature supporting bills to ban crib bumper pads

* Kids In Danger * Consumer Federation of America * Consumer Reports * The undersigned consumer organizations strongly urge you to vote in favor of…

May 22, 2019

Product Safety
Press Release

Consumer Reports: Dresser Recall Crucial but People Left at Risk, in the Dark Far Too Long

CR’s investigation previously found South Shore dresser, tied to death of child, was likelier to tip WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced…

May 9, 2019

Product Safety
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Joint Statement: Dresser Involved in Fatal Tip-Over Finally Recalled More than One Year Later

First CPSC recall for deadly unstable furniture since September 2017 * Kids In Danger * Parents Against Tip-Overs * Consumer Federation of America * Consumer…

May 9, 2019

Product Safety
Press Release

Consumer and Medical Groups Applaud New Legislation to Help Prevent Furniture Tip-Overs

STURDY Act will help save children’s lives by strengthening furniture safety standards *American Academy of Pediatrics * Consumer Federation of America * Consumer Reports *…

May 6, 2019

Product Safety

Joint letter to U.S. House in support of H.R. 2211, the STURDY Act

*American Academy of Pediatrics * Consumer Federation of America * Consumer Reports * Kids In Danger * Parents Against Tip-Overs * Public Citizen * The…

May 6, 2019

Product Safety
Press Release

Consumer Reports: New Recall of Dangerous Infant Sleepers is Important, But Process Flawed

Kids II rocking sleeper recall follows CR investigation tying products to infant deaths WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced that the children’s…

April 26, 2019

Product Safety

CR letter to FDA on investigation of arsenic in bottled water

SUMMARY: Consumer Reports, an independent, nonprofit member organization that works side by side with consumers to create a fairer, safer, and healthier world, writes the…

April 17, 2019

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