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Consumer Reports Statement on the CPSC’s Safety Warning On UPP E-Bike Batteries Linked to Several Reports of Battery Fires and Property Damage

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today issued an urgent warning to the public regarding the safety risks posed by Unit…

April 15, 2024

Joint letter calling on Congress to increase funding for antitrust enforcement

Consumer Reports and 35 other groups wrote to Congress urging that both the Commerce, Science, and Justice (CJS) and the Financial Services and General Government…

April 15, 2024

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Consumer Reports urges Nebraska to strengthen newly passed privacy bill

Lincoln, NE —Consumer Reports calls on the Nebraska legislature to strengthen L.B. 1294, a recently passed consumer data privacy bill that was included in L.B.…

April 12, 2024

Consumer Reports supports California AI bias bill if amended

Consumer Reports and a coalition of privacy, labor, equity, economic justice, and civil rights groups submitted a joint letter, supporting California’s A.B. 2930 if the…

April 11, 2024

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Consumer Reports applauds EPA’s final rule limiting PFAS in drinking water

EPA’s rule will protect the public from widespread “forever chemical” contamination in the nation’s drinking water linked to serious health concerns WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer…

April 10, 2024

Blog: EPA emissions standards to deliver huge consumer and climate benefits while preserving consumer choice

By Chris Harto, Senior Policy Analyst, Transportation and Energy, Consumer Reports   The U.S. has unveiled a new set of rules to reduce harmful air…

April 9, 2024

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Consumer Reports applauds rollout of broadband consumer label

FCC will require internet providers to display easy-to-read, nutrition-style labels at all points of sale Washington DC – Starting tomorrow, the Federal Communications Commission will…

April 9, 2024

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Consumer Reports urges USDA to remove Lunchables From National School Lunch Program

CR tests find Lunchables and similar lunch kits contain relatively high levels of lead, cadmium and sodium; all but one contain harmful phthalates  WASHINGTON, D.C.…

April 9, 2024

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Consumer Reports praises Maryland legislature for passing groundbreaking privacy bill

Annapolis, Maryland — The Maryland state legislature advanced a privacy bill supported by Consumer Reports that marks a significant development in state privacy law. If…

April 8, 2024

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Bill banning harmful food dyes in school food advances in California

California bill seeks to keep school children safe from harmful food dyes  SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On April 3, the California Committee on Education voted to…

April 4, 2024

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