Consumers Union - Product Safety

CU applauds efforts on product-related injuries

2009-10-12T12:58:16-05:00

Strong evidence indicates that minority children are more likely to have fatal accidents

CU urges the California Assembly to ban BPA

2009-09-08T16:52:18-05:00

The bill would ban the use of BPA in food products and packaging designed for children under three

CU:Stop using Simplicity “Close-Sleeper” bassinets

2009-08-20T16:07:33-05:00

Consumers should heed the CPSC’s call to stop using convertible "close-sleeper/bedside sleeper" bassinets

Report: Sunscreens with nanomaterials risky

2009-08-19T13:16:52-05:00

Nano-sunscreens are being promoted as safe but the evidence collected shows otherwise

CU commends Chicago for banning BPA

2009-05-13T16:35:37-05:00

Chicago is the first city in the nation to ban BPA from plastic baby bottles & sippy cups for children under age 3

Minnesota becomes first state to ban BPA

2009-05-08T12:06:33-05:00

Starting 2011, Minnesota will ban BPA from plastic baby bottles and sippy cups.

Enactment of BPA ban in Suffolk County, NY hailed

2009-04-02T15:12:30-05:00

The decision makes it the first jurisdiction in the nation to ban BPA

Bill banning BPA in Suffolk County, NY passes

2009-03-04T12:22:06-05:00

The decision would make it the first jurisdiction in the nation to ban BPA.

CU: Ban BPA in children’s products

2009-02-24T18:06:23-05:00

FDA tacit in acknowledgement of BPA health concerns

President should appoint an FDA Commissioner who will restore the public's confidence

2009-02-04T14:50:18-05:00

The Commissioner must be committed to public health and safety and is independent of the industries that the FDA regulates.

Product safety law makes marketplace safer

2009-01-30T16:30:46-05:00

Organizations urge President Obama to appoint new leadership at the CPSC

FDA should ban BPA in children’s products

2008-12-15T18:45:37-05:00

Action needed to protect public while FDA gathers more data

Still Not Safe

2008-12-02T17:06:15-05:00

Report: Recalls continue to escalate as CU calls for more marketplace surveillance and consumer awareness

CU urges holiday shoppers to use caution

2008-12-02T11:50:32-05:00

Children’s products account for two-thirds of recalled products in FY 2008

12 toy shopping tips for a safer holiday

2008-11-20T17:26:18-05:00

Consumers Union has 12 shopping tips that will help make families enjoy a safe and merry holiday

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