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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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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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Minnesota House Agriculture Committee holds hearing on bill to protect consumers from toxic plastic chemicals in food

Bill requires manufacturers to test products for phthalates and publicly report results Saint Paul, MN – The Minnesota House Agriculture Committee held a hearing on…

March 19, 2025

Food
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Consumer Reports: Transportation Secretary Should Keep DOT Strong to Help Consumers Stay Safe and Reduce Fuel Costs on Our Roads

Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization cautions against sweeping budget cuts that would pose risks to consumers’ safety and economic well-being nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports (CR)…

March 19, 2025

CarsEnergy
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Consumer Reports statement on unprecedented White House firing of two FTC commissioners

The dismissal of two FTC officials undermines the independence of the FTC, leaving consumers at risk  Washington, DC –  The White House today announced the…

March 18, 2025

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports tests find some infant formulas contain potentially harmful levels of arsenic and lead; most samples did not raise concerns

FDA announces Operation Stork Speed to strengthen oversight on infant formula after CR shares its testing results with agency  YONKERS, NY – A new Consumer…

March 18, 2025

Food
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Amazon refuses to take legal responsibility for consumer safety, sues federal watchdog agency: Consumer Reports statement

WASHINGTON, D.C — Consumer Reports (CR), the nonprofit and nonpartisan research, testing, and advocacy organization, today denounced a lawsuit filed by Amazon against the U.S.…

March 17, 2025

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports endorses bill proposed by New York Attorney General Letitia James to strengthen state’s consumer protection law

Bill empowers the Attorney General and consumers to challenge unfair business practices  ALBANY, NY —  Consumer Reports called on New York lawmakers to support a…

March 13, 2025

Money
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