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Consumer Reports letter to House Energy and Commerce IDC Subcommittee on CPSC budget hearing

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, non-profit, nonpartisan member organization, writes regarding the July 23, 2024, subcommittee hearing on “The Fiscal Year 2025 Consumer Product Safety…

July 19, 2024

Product Safety

Joint letter to House leadership and Appropriations committee urging an increase in CPSC funding

The undersigned consumer, medical, public health, and parent organizations write to strongly urge you to increase funding for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in…

July 11, 2024

Product Safety

Joint letter to Senate leadership and Appropriations committee urging an increase in CPSC funding

The undersigned consumer, medical, public health, and parent organizations write to strongly urge you to increase funding for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in…

July 11, 2024

Product Safety
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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

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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

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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

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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
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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
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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

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