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Consumer, industry and public health groups’ statement on FDA staff reductions at the agency’s food safety program

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2025—In response to a reduction in workforce at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a coalition of consumer, industry, and public…

February 19, 2025

Food
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Consumer Reports urges Congress to oppose resolution repealing the CFPB’s limits on excessive bank overdraft fees

Big banks are pushing Congress to block the CFPB’s rule that would save consumers billions  WASHINGTON DC – Consumer Reports urged lawmakers in Congress today…

February 13, 2025

Money
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2025 STABLE Act Fails to Protect Consumers From Stablecoin Risks and Gives Big Tech Too Much Power Over Economy Without Proper Guardrails

Consumer Reports Urges House Financial Services Committee to Strengthen Flawed Bill WASHINGTON DC – Consumer Reports urged the House Financial Services Committee today to address…

February 11, 2025

Money
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White House attack on the CFPB intensifies as acting director orders staff to cease all supervision and examination activity, threatens funding

Consumer Reports warns that gutting the CFPB will harm working families, leaving them vulnerable to fraud and abusive financial practices  WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White…

February 10, 2025

Money
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Consumer Reports applauds Rohit Chopra’s leadership at the CFPB as he is fired as director of the bureau

CR highlights the CFPB’s accomplishments and the importance of maintaining a tough financial watchdog for consumers    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director…

February 1, 2025

Money
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Consumer Reports applauds introduction of the People’s Privacy Act in Washington

WA privacy bill is based on CR and EPIC’s model state privacy bill Olympia, WA — Washington Representative Shelley Kloba introduced today the People’s Privacy…

January 27, 2025

Tech & Privacy
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Minnesota Senator Gustafson introduces bill to protect consumers from toxic plastic chemicals in food

Bill requires manufacturers to test products for phthalates and publicly disclose levels of chemicals linked to serious health problems Saint Paul, MN — A new…

January 21, 2025

Food
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Auto industry group sues to stop lifesaving automatic emergency braking rule: Consumer Reports statement

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Reports issued the following statement today in response to the news that the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, an industry group representing…

January 17, 2025

Cars
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Consumer Reports urges USDA to strengthen its proposed framework to reduce Salmonella illness from poultry

CR analysis identifies the most contaminated poultry plants in the U.S., highlighting the need to adopt stricter standards to protect the public  WASHINGTON DC –…

January 16, 2025

Food
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Consumer Reports: Treasury report on home insurance is critical first step, but much more must be done 

– Following calls by CR and other groups to make this data public, Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office (FIO) releases what it calls “the most comprehensive…

January 16, 2025

Energy
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