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California Senate Education Committee approves bill that protects children from unhealthy ultra-processed food in schools

Groundbreaking bill directs California to identify particularly harmful ultra-processed foods to be phased out of schools SACRAMENTO, CA — A landmark bill that bans unhealthy…

July 2, 2025

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Consumer Reports letter to California Assembly Health Committee in support of SB 646, which requires public disclosure of heavy metals in prenatal vitamins

Letter from Consumer Reports to the California Assembly Health Committee, urging its members to support SB 646, which strengthens fetal and maternal health protections by…

June 24, 2025

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Consumer Reports letter to California Senate Education Committee in support of AB 1264, which bans harmful ultra-processed food from schools

Letter from Consumer Reports to the California Senate Education Committee urging its members to support AB 1264, a bill that will protect children’s health by…

June 24, 2025

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California Assembly passes groundbreaking bipartisan bill banning harmful ultra-processed food in schools

Consumer Reports calls on Senate to support bill that directs California to identify particularly harmful ultra-processed foods to be phased out of schools SACRAMENTO, CA…

June 3, 2025

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USDA withdraws proposed framework to reduce salmonella illness from poultry

Consumer Reports criticizes withdrawal given recent developments that undermine USDA’s ability to protect the public from foodborne illness WASHINGTON DC – The USDA’s decision to…

April 24, 2025

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HHS and FDA announce plan for industry to voluntarily phase out harmful synthetic dyes in food

CR applauds goal but cautions that multistep, voluntary process could be drawn out, encourages states to adopt bans while agencies work towards phase-out WASHINGTON DC…

April 22, 2025

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Coalition urges USDA to reinstate critical food safety advisory committees

Letter from a coalition of consumer, industry and public health stakeholder groups urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reinstate the National Advisory Committee on…

April 8, 2025

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Consumer Reports delivers petitions urging HHS Secretary Kennedy to ensure FDA has staffing and resources needed to ensure infant formula products are safe

CR investigation found concerning heavy metals in some infant formula brands WASHINGTON DC – Consumer Reports delivered over 27,000 petition signatures today to HHS Secretary…

April 7, 2025

Food

Consumer Reports letter in support of California bill that phases out harmful ultra-processed food from school meals

Consumer Reports letter endorsing AB 1264, which aims to protect children’s health by requiring the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to define ultra-processed…

April 2, 2025

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Consumer Reports statement on mass layoffs at Department of Health & Human Services

Staff cuts endanger public health and undermine administration’s MAHA goals WASHINGTON DC – Brian Ronholm, director of food policy at Consumer Reports, issued the following…

March 27, 2025

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