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California bill seeks to keep school children safe from harmful food dyes

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On March 12, a bill to ban six harmful food dyes and titanium dioxide from food provided in California’s public schools was…

March 12, 2024

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CR endorses New York bills to ban harmful food additives and create greater transparency when additives are introduced without FDA safety checks

Bills by Assemblymember Kelles and Senator Kavanagh aim to protect New Yorkers at a time when FDA oversight has fallen short   ALBANY, NY —…

March 5, 2024

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Consumer Reports supports FTC suit to block Kroger-Albertsons merger

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Consumer Reports applauded the Federal Trade Commission’S (FTC) lawsuit to block Kroger Company’s $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Companies, Inc., the largest…

February 26, 2024

CR letter to Del Monte on plastic chemicals in its canned sliced peaches

In a letter to Del Monte, Consumer Reports urged the company to protect consumers from high levels of potentially hazardous plastic chemicals in its food…

February 22, 2024

CR letter to Thai Union of North American on plastic chemicals in Chicken of the Sea canned salmon

In a letter to Thai Union of North America, Consumer Reports urged the company to protect consumers from high levels of potentially hazardous plastic chemicals…

February 22, 2024

CR letter to Fairlife on plastic chemicals in its Core Power High Protein Chocolate Milk Shake product

In a letter to Chicago-based Fairlife, Consumer Reports urged the company to protect consumers from high levels of potentially hazardous plastic chemicals in its food.…

February 22, 2024

Joint coalition letter urging leaders of Senate and House Appropriation Committees to protect funding for the USDA, FTC, and DOJ so they can continue enforcing antitrust laws

Joint coalition letter to leaders of the Senate and House Appropriation Committees to protect funding for the United States Department of Agriculture, Federal Trade Commission,…

February 16, 2024

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CR calls on General Mills to reduce concerning levels of plastic chemicals in Annie’s Organic Cheesy Ravioli and its other food products

Annie’s Organic Cheesy Ravioli had highest levels of toxic phthalates in CR’s tests  WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter sent today to General Mills, Consumer…

February 7, 2024

CR letter to General Mills on plastic chemicals in Annie’s Organic Cheesy Ravioli and its other food products

Consumer Reports letter to General Mills calling on the company to reduce the levels of plasticizers in its products, especially Annie’s Organic Cheesy Ravioli, which…

February 7, 2024

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Consumer Reports supports FDA’s proposed ban of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food

BVO has been linked to thyroid problems and other serious health conditions  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports lent its support today to the U.S. Food…

January 17, 2024

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