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Survey Finds Toxic or Dangerous Toys on Store Shelves

Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, according to the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan’s 26th annual Trouble in Toyland report.

News Release | PIRGIM Education Fund | Consumer Protection

Parents Beware - Many Toys Still Toxic, Hazardous

Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM) announced today in its 25th annual Trouble in Toyland report.

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Consumer Group Alerts Shoppers to Hidden Toy Hazards

The latest Trouble in Toyland report, along with a new interactive tool, will help parents and other toy-buyers avoid some common hazards.

News Release | U.S. PIRG | Consumer Protection

House Homeland Security Committee Passes Chemical Security Legislation

We applaud Chairman Thompson and the Committee for taking action to protect our communities from dangerous chemical plants. As the Congressional Research Service report released today shows, one hundred facilities endanger more than a million people in the event of an accident or attack; more than 7000 facilities endanger thousands.

News Release | U.S. PIRG | Consumer Protection

Consumer Groups Applaud Senate on Passage of Strong Bi-Partisan Product Safety Legislation

Today, consumer, public interest and scientific groups applauded the U.S. Senate for passage of the sweeping Consumer Product Safety Reform Act, S. 2663. This bi-partisan legislation represents the most significant improvement in almost two decades to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the agency that oversees the safety of more than 15,000 consumer products in the United States.

News Release | U.S. PIRG | Consumer Protection

Consumer, Safety Groups Call Foul on False Attacks on Product Safety Reform Bill

Consumer, public interest, safety, and scientific groups today condemned false charges from the office of Sen. Jim DeMint, released through the Republican Steering Committee, against a Senate bill that would overhaul the ailing Consumer Product Safety Commission, and urged Senators to approve the measure.

News Release | U.S. PIRG | Consumer Protection

Chemical Security Legislation Must include Safer Technologies

We applaud Chairwoman Jackson Lee and the subcommittee for taking action to protect our nation’s chemical plants. More than six years after 9/11, the lack of a comprehensive federal program to regulate chemical plant security leaves a hole in our nation’s defenses and places millions of Americans at risk.

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