Consumers Union - All Articles http://www.consumersunion.org/ The Web site of Consumers Union en-us 2009-11-06T15:14:02-05:00 <![CDATA[<a href="http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safety/2009/11/industry-reacts-to-consumer-reports-report-on-bisphenol-a-bpa.html">Industry reacts to <i>Consumer Reports</i>' BPA report</a>]]> http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/015342.html CR’s article on BPA in canned food drew widespread interest after it was published this past week

]]> Core_Food_Safety 2009-11-06T15:14:02-05:00 House vote moves up date for credit card reforms http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/015322.html Consumers with good credit have seen their rates double as credit card companies sneak in one last rate hike


]]> Core_Financial_Services 2009-11-04T16:52:43-05:00 CR tests find wide range of BPA in canned foods http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/015283.html FDA’s safety standards for BPA inadequate and out of date

]]> Core_Food_Safety 2009-11-02T13:07:59-05:00 House reform bill helps solve health care crisis http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/homepagerighttop/015314.html CU backs bill for consumer protections, efforts to make coverage affordable and secure

]]> Homepage-Right-Top 2009-11-02T11:07:18-05:00 Cows fed chicken feces, recycled cow remains http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_food_safety/015272.html CU asks FDA to stop chicken waste as feed for cattle

]]> Core_Food_Safety 2009-10-29T16:21:38-05:00 Activist Summit: Save the date! http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/homepagerightbottom/015269.html Join activists from all over the country at the Third Annual Consumers Union Activist Summit in Washington DC, February 10-12, 2010.

]]> Homepage-Right-Bottom 2009-10-28T17:51:54-05:00 Consumer Financial Protection Agency Gets OK http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/015250.html House Financial Services Committee approves legislation to create new financial protection watchdog for consumers

]]> Core_Financial_Services 2009-10-22T19:47:56-05:00 CU: Just say "no" to costly overdraft programs http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/015224.html Bank of America gives customers the right to opt out as the Fed gets set to adopt tougher regulations

]]> Core_Financial_Services 2009-10-19T14:09:34-05:00 CU President to testify in Senate on health reform http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_health_care/015193.html Jim Guest will testify at a Senate hearing on the importance of health care reform for women

]]> Core_Health_Care 2009-10-14T16:32:22-05:00 CU applauds efforts on product-related injuries http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_product_safety/015171.html Strong evidence indicates that minority children are more likely to have fatal accidents

]]> Core_Product_Safety 2009-10-12T12:58:16-05:00 CR poll: Consumers angry at credit card companies http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/015133.html Forty-Five percent of consumers say they are paying less with credit than a year ago

]]> Core_Financial_Services 2009-10-06T18:56:54-05:00 Check Our Childrens' Safety Alert http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/homepagerightbottom/015115.html Worried about recalls and your child's safety? Check out our new childrens' safety alert--our project in partnership with the national Parent Teachers Association (PTA).

]]> Homepage-Right-Bottom 2009-10-05T16:40:33-05:00 CU launches first TV ad for health reform http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_health_care/015137.html CR Poll: 51 percent forced to make tough health choices in past year such as skipping doctor visits

]]> Core_Health_Care 2009-10-05T11:50:47-05:00 House committee holds hearing on CFPA http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/014965.html Consumer Financial Protection Agency will ensure consumers are treated fairly by banks

]]> Core_Financial_Services 2009-09-30T13:44:16-05:00 Credit CARD Act: Statement by Consumers Union http://www.consumersunion.org/pub/core_financial_services/014937.html A new bill will make the Credit CARD Act effective December 1, 2009 instead of February, 2010.

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