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Consumer Reports applauds Maryland governor for signing key privacy bill into law

Annapolis, Maryland — Consumer Reports was among the groups on hand as Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a comprehensive privacy bill (SB 541)into law today.…

May 9, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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New Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Ban the Sale of Water Beads for Children

Water beads have been linked to severe risks to children if swallowed, including internal injuries, long-term health issues, and even death  WASHINGTON, DC — Consumer…

May 9, 2024

Product Safety
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Colorado General Assembly passes artificial intelligence consumer protection bill

The Colorado General Assembly has passed a bill, SB 205, that would establish basic guardrails when companies use artificial intelligence to make high-stakes decisions about…

May 8, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports Statement on New Study Showing Cars Contain Harmful Flame Retardants Potentially Linked to Cancer, Other Health Risks

CR calls on NHTSA to update its current flammability standard for vehicle interiors WASHINGTON, DC – A new peer-reviewed study published today found that harmful…

May 7, 2024

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports applauds EPA for proposed ban of acephate, a harmful organophosphate pesticide linked to serious health problems

CR calls on the EPA to ban all organophosphate and carbamate pesticides on produce  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Under a proposed interim decision announced by the…

May 2, 2024

Food
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Consumer Reports and ConnPIRG urge the Connecticut state Senate to advance Senate Bill 3, an omnibus Consumer Protection Act

HARTFORD, CT — Consumer Reports and ConnPIRG announced their support for the inclusion of Right to Repair in Connecticut’s Senate Bill 3, an omnibus Consumer…

May 1, 2024

Tech & Privacy
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Almost half of participants in Credit Checkup study find errors on credit reports; more than a quarter find serious mistakes

Consumer Reports and WorkMoney call on credit bureaus to ensure reports are accurate and offer tips to consumers who find mistakes  YONKERS, NY — A…

April 30, 2024

Money
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Consumer Reports: Big win for safer roads as U.S. sets new rule to make automatic emergency braking standard in all new passenger vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports (CR) today praised a new rule that will require automatic emergency braking to come standard in all new cars and…

April 29, 2024

Cars
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Consumer Reports praises USDA for declaring salmonella an adulterant at low levels in breaded raw chicken products

New USDA rule will help protect the public from foodborne illness outbreaks WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports applauded the USDA today for issuing a final…

April 26, 2024

Food
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Amazon and Target Will Stop Sales of Weighted Baby Sleep Sacks and Weighted Baby Swaddles Due to Safety Concerns

The retailers’ news comes as a U.S. senator calls for a federal investigation into Dreamland Baby and Nested Bean WASHINGTON, DC – Consumer Reports (CR)…

April 26, 2024

Product Safety
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