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House votes to repeal CFPB limits on excessive bank overdraft fees

Blocking the CFPB’s rule will cost vulnerable families billions in unfair fees   WASHINGTON DC – The House voted today to repeal a new rule…

April 9, 2025

Money
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House votes to overturn CFPB rule that strengthened oversight of digital payment apps

Repeal leaves consumers vulnerable to fraud and privacy risks on big tech’s payment apps  WASHINGTON DC – In a major win for big tech at…

April 9, 2025

Money
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Halo Bassinet Sold by Major Retailers Puts Infants at Risk; Consumer Reports Calls for Product to Be Recalled: Consumer Reports Statement

Halo denies that the BassiNest Flex has a design defect, but CR tests found an unsafe tilt WASHINGTON, DC—Consumer Reports (CR) called on baby product…

April 8, 2025

Product Safety
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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
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Consumer Reports and Wesleyan University researchers release joint study examining online retailers’ compliance with state privacy opt-out requests

Washington, DC – Consumer Reports (CR) and researchers from Wesleyan University released findings today from a joint study that examines how companies are complying with…

April 1, 2025

Tech & Privacy
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Senate votes to repeal CFPB’s limits on excessive bank overdraft fees

Blocking the CFPB’s Rule will cost economically vulnerable families billions in unfair fees  WASHINGTON DC – The Senate voted today to repeal a new rule…

March 27, 2025

Money
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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

Food
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FDA delays the “Food Traceability Rule” required by Congress to improve the agency’s ability to respond to foodborne illness outbreaks

Decision undermines FDA’s ability to protect the public from contaminated food  WASHINGTON DC – The FDA’s decision to delay the implementation of its “Food Traceability…

March 20, 2025

Food
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Consumer Reports Endorses Bill That Aims to Protect California Kids From Ultra-Processed Food in Schools

Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel’s bill directs California to identify harmful ultra-processed foods to be phased out of schools  SACRAMENTO, CA – Under a bill by Assemblymember…

March 19, 2025

Food
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Consumer Reports Urges CPSC to Investigate Chemical Burn Risks from Gel in Sensory Squeeze Toys Including the NeeDoh Nice Cube

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Reports (CR) today called on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to investigate the NeeDoh Nice Cube, a popular sensory squeeze…

March 19, 2025

Product Safety
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