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Press Releases

CU in support of better labeling for meat and poultry products with added solutions

CU submitted comments to the USDA in support of labeling meat and poultry products that have added salt solutions or marinades, which is currently not required.

CU urges CA Gov to sign BPA ban bill into law

Legislation would prohibit the chemical in baby bottles & sippy cups for children.

USDA to declare zero tolerance for E. Coli strains

Consumers Union applauds new policy to make food safer

Consumers Union Commends CA State Assembly for Passing BPA Ban; Urges Governor Brown to Sign Into Law

Five year effort finally results in BPA ban bill being sent to California governor

CU Commends CA Senate for Passing BPA Ban; Urges Swift Final Vote in Assembly

California one step closer to a law banning the chemical in baby bottles and sippy cups.

CU calls on USDA to tighten salmonella standard

In wake of outbreak in ground turkey; asks Congress to give USDA recall authority

Congress passes the consumer product safety bill

The bill preserves the independent safety testing of toys and other children’s products

More than 100 countries agree to label GM foods

Twenty year struggle within global food safety body ends with consumer rights milestone, move clears way for greater monitoring of the effects of GM organisms

US ends opposition to GM labeling guidelines

Twenty year struggle within global food safety body ends with consumer rights milestone

House Committee Votes to Gut Safety Database

CPSC will be severely limited to protect the public from unsafe products.