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Latest Press Releases
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| January 27, 2012 |
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Calls for Lower Sodium Food Grow: Consumers Union Urges FDA to Limit Sodium Levels in Food |
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| January 19, 2012 |
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Consumers Union Dismayed by California State Assembly's Failure to Pass Historic Labeling on First Genetically Engineered Fish |
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| December 21, 2011 |
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New Mercury Rules Help Lower Pollution, Save Lives |
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| October 05, 2011 |
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Consumers Union Heralds Historic Passage of BPA Ban in California |
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| August 15, 2011 |
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Consumers Union Calls on USDA to Tighten Salmonella Standard In Wake of Outbreak in Ground Turkey; Asks Congress to Give USDA Recall Authority |
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| July 15, 2011 |
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CPSC Announces New, Lower Limit for Lead Content in Children’s Products |
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| July 05, 2011 |
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More Than 100 Countries Agree to Label GM Foods: Consumer Rights Victory as US Ends Opposition to GM Labeling Guidelines
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| May 26, 2011 |
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New FDA Findings on Bisphenol-A in Canned Food Heighten Concerns about Safety
Consumers Union Urges FDA to Remove BPA from Food & Beverage Containers
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| March 25, 2011 |
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CU testimony on "Designation of Bisphenol A as a Priority Chemical and Regulation of Bisphenol A in Children's Products, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection" |
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| December 21, 2010 |
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As Food Safety Bill Crosses Finish Line in Congress, Consumers Union Celebrates Big Victory for Consumers |
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| December 10, 2010 |
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CU's Comments to FTC on Proposed Green Guides (Part 1 & 2)
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| August 23, 2010 |
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Egg recall grows to over half billion; Consumers Union calls for action on food-safety bill
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| July 01, 2010 |
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Consumers Union Commends California Assembly For Banning Bisphenol A |
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| March 19, 2010 |
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Consumers Union Commends Washington State for Banning BPA |
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| March 12, 2010 |
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Petition to FTC on organic personal care product claims |
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| March 12, 2010 |
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Consumers Union and Organic Consumers Association File FTC Petition Urging Action on Deceptive ‘Organic’ Labeling Practices of Personal Care Products |
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| January 15, 2010 |
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Consumers Union Disappointed with FDA's Action on BPA, Despite Admission of "Some Concern" |
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| November 30, 2009 |
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Consumer Reports finds two-thirds of chickens tested harbor dangerous bacteria |
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| November 02, 2009 |
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Consumer Reports tests find wide range of Bisphenol A in canned soups, juice, and more |
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| November 02, 2009 |
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Consumers Union's letter to FDA on BPA found in canned foods |
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| June 05, 2009 |
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Testimony presented to the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on green claims |
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| May 08, 2009 |
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Consumers Union Commends Minnesota for Leadership in Banning BPA |
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| April 21, 2009 |
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Public comments provided to the FDA on the quantitative risk and benefit assessment of commercial fish consumption |
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| April 02, 2009 |
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Consumers Union Hails Landmark Enactment of Legislation Banning BPA in Suffolk County, NY |
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| March 19, 2009 |
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Testimony presented to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources regarding Energy Star in the Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009
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| March 04, 2009 |
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Consumers Union Hails Passage of Landmark Legislation Banning BPA in Suffolk County, NY |
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| February 11, 2009 |
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Letter to the USDA on food labeling standards |
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| January 29, 2009 |
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Letter to the EPA on volatile organic compounds in paint and indoor air quality |
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| January 16, 2009 |
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Consumers Union and Food & Water Watch Say New USDA Standard for So-called Naturally-Raised Meat Sanctions Unnatural Practices |
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| November 18, 2008 |
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Public Comments provided to the National Organic Standards Board on aquaculture recommendations |
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| September 12, 2008 |
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Testimony presented to the FDA on the draft assessment of BPA for use in food contact applications |
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| February 27, 2008 |
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Public comments provided to the USDA on proposed standards for naturally raised |
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| January 25, 2008 |
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Public comments provided to the FTC on carbon offset marketing programs |
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