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Consumer Reports Endorses Bipartisan Safe SPEEDS Act to Improve E-Bike Safety and Protect Consumers

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Consumer Reports (CR) has endorsed a new bipartisan bill in Congress to make the e-bike marketplace safer for consumers. H.R. 7839, the Safe SPEEDS…

March 19, 2026

Product Safety

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Federal water bead safety rule takes effect today, in a victory for child safety

Consumer Reports warns of hazardous products online WASHINGTON, DC—A new safety rule for water beads marketed as toys officially went into effect today nationwide. Water…

March 12, 2026

Product Safety

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Consumer Reports Finds Heavy Metals, Other Contaminants in Follow-Up Braiding Hair Investigation; Calls for Regulation and Industry Accountability

YONKERS, NY—Consumer Reports (CR) has again detected heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in popular braiding hair products in a follow-up investigation released today.…

February 24, 2026

Health Product Safety

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Consumer Reports Secures Marketplace Safety Improvements from Amazon and Temu

New evaluation of digital marketplaces finds gaps in safety policies and practices for baby products, but some companies made changes immediately CR calls on all…

February 19, 2026

Product Safety

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Consumer Reports Calls on New York Lawmakers to Adopt Several Key Consumer Protection Bills During the 2026 Legislative Session

As legislative session begins, Consumer Reports urges Albany to fill critical gaps in privacy, product safety, energy affordability, and insurance fairness. YONKERS, NY—With the 2026…

January 28, 2026

Energy Health Money Product Safety Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports NY State Legislative Priorities 2026

With the start of the 2026 legislative session, Consumer Reports (CR) writes to offer policy recommendations to help New Yorkers in the year ahead. We…

January 28, 2026

Energy Food Health Money Product Safety Tech & Privacy

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Consumer Reports Statement: New Product Safety Rules for Water Beads, Neck Floats Will Help Keep Kids Safe Nationwide

Following years of investigation and advocacy—including by CR and affected parents—the CPSC published final rules to drastically reduce certain child hazards in the home; new…

December 15, 2025

Product Safety

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Consumer Reports Releases New Carbon Monoxide Detector Ratings During CO Awareness Month

Because CO detectors are lifesaving products, CR’s ratings are available for free to everyone For the first time, CR also tested and rated portable CO…

November 17, 2025

Product Safety Health

Consumer Reports engages state leaders at the 2025 National Conference of State Legislatures

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

August 2, 2025

Tech & Privacy Product Safety Health

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Consumer Reports Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Allow Firing of CPSC Commissioners

WASHINGTON, DC—The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted an emergency request from the Justice Department, allowing the removal of Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) agency leaders…

July 24, 2025

Product Safety