Consumers Union - Product Safety

Consumers Union - Product Safety http://www.consumersunion.org/ The Web site of Consumers Union en-us Consumers Union 2008-05-01T18:37:37-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 FDA is an agency in dire need of major reform http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005598.html CU testimony regarding the Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Safety provisions of the “FDA Globalization Act” 5598@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Product_Safety 2008-05-01T18:37:37-05:00 Advocates & victims celebrate law to protect children around motor vehicles http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005541.html Awards to be presented to members of Congress for their leadership 5541@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Product_Safety 2008-04-07T13:35:29-05:00 Groups applaud passage of product safety bill http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005486.html Consumers, businesses will benefit from greater confidence in the marketplace 5486@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Product_Safety 2008-03-06T12:41:11-05:00 Consumers Union statement on the CPSC Reform Act http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005474.html The CPSC Reform Act, is a bi-partisan bill that will help to make our products safer, close the gaping holes in our product safety net, and restore consumers’ confidence. 5474@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Product_Safety 2008-03-03T12:17:34-05:00 Attacks on product safety reform bill called foul http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005467.html Groups rebut charges; bill will be considered in the Senate beginning on Monday 5467@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Product_Safety 2008-02-29T17:04:57-05:00 Groups push Senate to pass a strong product safety bill http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005418.html The record number of recalls in 2007 laid bare the enormous flaws in our product safety system. 5418@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Product_Safety 2008-02-14T17:06:23-05:00 Passage of child auto safety measure praised http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005420.html Parents, consumer groups give a standing ovation to the Senate for passing the Kids Transportation Safety Act 5420@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Product_Safety 2008-02-14T12:16:06-05:00 Hazardous products highlight need for reform http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005396.html Legislation would give the CPSC greater resources to protect consumers from unsafe products 5396@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Product_Safety 2008-02-07T13:20:58-05:00 Good year for consumers in 2007 http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005331.html Congress makes strides to help consumers, marathon not over 5331@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Product_Safety 2007-12-21T14:47:47-05:00 Statement on House passage of CPSC reform bill http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005332.html The issue now moves to the Senate which is working on greater CPSC enforcement authority 5332@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Product_Safety 2007-12-19T15:06:32-05:00 Consumer Reports: Tests find lead in more products http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005281.html Lead recalls will affect toy purchasing this holiday season according to new CR Poll 5281@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Product_Safety 2007-12-01T13:36:43-05:00 CU Launches “Twelve Days of Safe Shopping" http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005215.html “Black Friday” action at retail stores in New York City, Boston, Chicago, & Minneapolis 5215@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Product_Safety 2007-11-20T17:57:37-05:00 H.R. 4040: Consumer Product Safety and Modernization Act http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005207.html 5207@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Product_Safety 2007-11-20T10:48:00-05:00 Consumer Reports' twelve tips for buying toys http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005209.html With uncertainty about toy safety, CR provides tips for buying safe toys this holiday season. 5209@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Product_Safety 2007-11-17T12:20:41-05:00 CU urges strong action on the safety of imports http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/005176.html "Devil is in the Details" on Administration's Plan for Import Safety 5176@http://www.consumersunion.org/ Core_Product_Safety 2007-11-06T18:13:29-05:00