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Group letter opposing Nancy Beck to head CPSC

Letter from over 100 groups, including state PIRGs, opposing the president's nomination of longtime chemical industry official Nancy Beck to chair the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which protects children, and everyone else, from dangerous products.

News Release | U.S. PIRG | Consumer Protection

Chemical industry lobbyist shouldn't be in charge of children's safety

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold a confirmation hearing Tuesday on the president’s nomination of Nancy Beck to head the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). If confirmed, Beck would have a 7-year term, although a new president could select a different chair. U.S. PIRG and its state affiliates formally oppose the nomination.

Not worth the risk: It's time to get talc out of all cosmetics, not just baby powder

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
By | Danielle Melgar
Make It Toxic Free Campaign, Advocate

Johnson & Johnson will end the sale of talc-based baby powders--which can be contaminated with asbestos--in the United States and Canada. That’s a big win for consumers, but it’s not enough.

News Release | U.S. PIRG | Consumer Protection

New analysis: CFPB consumer complaints skyrocket during pandemic

As the House considers the next coronavirus funding bill, the Heroes Act, an analysis by U.S. PIRG of recent complaints to the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) shows an alarming need for Congressional action to protect consumers from the pandemic’s repercussions.

News Release | U.S. PIRG | Consumer Tips, Consumer Protection

Consumer Reports, U.S. PIRG and activist deliver nearly 250,000 petition signatures calling on airlines to fully refund passengers for canceled flights

Consumer Reports, U.S. PIRG and a consumer-turned-activist delivered nearly 250,000 petition signatures today to the airlines calling on them to provide full refunds when passengers cancel their flights because of concerns about the coronavirus.

Cleaning and disinfecting safely during the coronavirus outbreak

Friday, April 24, 2020
By | Emily Scarr
Maryland PIRG State Director

If you’re like me, you’re spending a lot more time cleaning while sheltering in place. My increased time at home cooking, working, and playing with my children makes a lot of mess! I am also cleaning more as a way to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19. I enjoy my cleaning routine; in a day full of zoom calls and wrangling small children, it’s nice to take a break to listen to the radio or music while I wipe down the counters or sweep the floor. 

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