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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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California Senate committee advances bill to shield school children from harmful food dyes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On June 26, the California Senate Education Committee voted to advance a bipartisan bill to ban six harmful dyes and titanium dioxide…

June 26, 2024

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Safe Food Coalition letter to Congress urging lawmakers to oppose efforts to undermine FDA’s traceability rule

Letter from the Safe Food Coalition calling on lawmakers in Congress to reject food industry supported legislation that would greatly undermine the U.S. Food and…

June 25, 2024

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Consumer Reports urges Congress to oppose bills that would undermine FDA’s response to foodborne illness outbreaks

CR joined the Safe Food Coalition in calling on lawmakers to not gut FDA’s “Food Traceability Final Rule” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports along with…

June 25, 2024

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HHS audit finds FDA’s flawed organizational structure and inadequate procedures led to slow response to infant formula crisis

Consumer Reports says HHS audit highlights the importance of FDA’s efforts to reorganize its food safety program WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report issued today…

June 13, 2024

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Consumer Reports applauds the approval of the FDA’s reorganization of its human foods program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports praised the approval today of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s reorganization of its human foods program so that it can more…

May 31, 2024

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General Mills Urged to Get Plastics Chemicals Out of its Food Products

Consumer Reports Delivers 30,000 Petition Signatures Calling on General Mills to Protect the Public From Toxic Phthalates Linked to Serious Health Problems MINNEAPOLIS, MN –…

May 30, 2024

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Consumer Reports applauds EPA for proposed ban of acephate, a harmful organophosphate pesticide linked to serious health problems

CR calls on the EPA to ban all organophosphate and carbamate pesticides on produce  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Under a proposed interim decision announced by the…

May 2, 2024

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Consumer Reports praises USDA for declaring salmonella an adulterant at low levels in breaded raw chicken products

New USDA rule will help protect the public from foodborne illness outbreaks WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports applauded the USDA today for issuing a final…

April 26, 2024

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California bill to shield school children from harmful food dyes clears another legislative hurdle in Assembly

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On April 23, the California Assembly’s Committee on Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials voted to advance a bill to ban six harmful food dyes…

April 24, 2024

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