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USDA withdraws proposed framework to reduce salmonella illness from poultry

Consumer Reports criticizes withdrawal given recent developments that undermine USDA’s ability to protect the public from foodborne illness  WASHINGTON DC – The USDA’s decision to…

April 24, 2025

Food
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Consumer Reports evaluates digital wallets and makes recommendations for how providers can improve their apps for consumers

YONKERS, NY – A new Consumer Reports evaluation of digital wallets found that they provide many benefits to consumers, including convenience, speed, safety, and record-keeping,…

April 24, 2025

Money
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HHS and FDA announce plan for industry to voluntarily phase out harmful synthetic dyes in food

CR applauds goal but cautions that multistep, voluntary process could be drawn out, encourages states to adopt bans while agencies work towards phase-out  WASHINGTON DC…

April 22, 2025

Food
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Consumer Reports urges the White House to abandon its plans to eliminate the independent, bipartisan Consumer Product Safety Commission

Draft plans to gut the independence of the CPSC are dangerously misguided and would leave Americans at greater risk of being harmed by unsafe products…

April 21, 2025

Product Safety
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U.S. District Court temporarily blocks mass layoffs that would gut the CFPB

Americans will pay a steep price if the CFPB is dismantled and prevented from carrying out its critical consumer protection mission  WASHINGTON DC – Consumer…

April 18, 2025

Money
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Consumer Reports statement on CFPB’s scaled back priorities under Acting Director Vought

Internal memo represents a dramatic retreat from CFPB’s critical consumer watchdog mission WASHINGTON DC – Chuck Bell, advocacy program director at Consumer Reports, issued the…

April 17, 2025

Money
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Groups call on President Trump to veto repeal of CFPB limits on unfair bank overdraft fees

Overturning the CFPB’s Rule Will Hurt Families Struggling With the High Cost of Living   WASHINGTON DC – A group of consumer, economic justice and…

April 16, 2025

Money
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New Consumer Reports Survey Shows Strong Bipartisan Support for Home Energy Efficiency Policies

Washington, D.C. — A new nationally representative survey of 2,291 US adults from Consumer Reports (CR) shows strong support by consumers for energy efficient home…

April 14, 2025

Energy
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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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