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House votes to approve the PFAS Action Act (HR 2467)

Consumer Reports urges the Senate to protect the public from widespread contamination of toxic “forever chemicals”  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports praised the House of…

July 21, 2021

Food

Consumer Reports fact sheet on PFAS

Consumer Reports fact sheet on per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), an ever-expanding group of more than 4,700 man-made toxic chemicals that are widely used…

July 19, 2021

Food
Press Release

Report: Most Restaurants Fail To Stop Antibiotic Overuse In Their Beef Supplies

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Most top restaurant chains in the United States have failed to adopt policies to stop the overuse of antibiotics by their beef…

July 14, 2021

Food

Chain Reaction VI: How Top Restaurants Rate On Reducing Antibiotics Use In Their Beef Supply Chains

This Sixth Chain Reaction Scorecard grades the top twenty fast food and fast casual sit-down  restaurant chains nationwide on the antibiotics use policies and practices…

July 14, 2021

Food
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Consumer Reports statement on House passage of the INVEST in America Act

CR praises lawmakers, calls on Senate to approve strong, pro-consumer auto safety and PFAS measures   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Reports today commended the U.S.…

July 1, 2021

CarsFood
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Consumer Reports applauds House Energy & Commerce Committee vote to approve the PFAS Action Act

Recent CR investigation found widespread contamination of PFAS “forever chemicals” in U.S. tap water  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports praised the House Energy and Commerce…

June 23, 2021

Food
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Consumer Reports praises recall of Beech Nut Single Grain Rice Cereal due to concerning levels of arsenic

CR calls for strict limits on other heavy metals in baby food to protect children from dangerous exposure WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports praised the…

June 9, 2021

Food

Consumer Reports factsheet on synthetic food dyes

Consumer Reports factsheet on synthetic food dyes, which have been linked to adverse neurobehavioral symptoms, such as inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity, in certain children, particularly…

June 7, 2021

Food
Press Release

Petition: FDA must stop allowing harmful PFAS in our food

FDA has failed to take adequate action on dangerous chemicals despite acknowledging harm Today, a group of health, environmental, and consumer organizations sent a formal petition to…

June 3, 2021

Food
Press Release

Consumer Reports endorses bill to protect public from toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”

Recent Consumer Reports investigation found PFAS contamination widespread in U.S. tap water  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports called on Congress to pass legislation introduced today…

April 13, 2021

Food
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