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The FDA investigation reinforces that our food isn't nearly as safe as it should be. This time, more than 60 people got sick from salads, probably because a company failed to sanitize the water used to grow its romaine lettuce.
Nestle is responding to consumer demands to reduce plastic waste.
Dozens of people have died. Yet in January, Home Depot was still selling the products that led to their deaths.
Unsafe food recalls in the U.S. are trending the wrong way. From 2013 to 2017, they rose 10 percent overall, and a whopping 83 percent for the most hazardous meat and poultry recalls.
General Mills announced Wednesday it is recalling all five-pound bags of Gold Medal Unbleached Flour because of potential Salmonella contamination. U.S. PIRG Consumer Watchdog issued the following statement.
Public Health
How safe is our food?
Our latest report examines recent food safety trends, case studies of national recalls, what they mean for our health, and what we should do about it.
Consumer Protection
Congressional investigation concludes that Equifax breach was entirely preventable
The worst data breach in history could have been prevented with some basic security measures.
Consumer Protection
Watch out for unsafe toys
RIPIRG's “Trouble in Toyland” report found boron in slime, choking hazards without the proper warning labels, “connected” toys that pose a privacy risk and more.
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HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE?One year after the Equifax breach, a U.S. House committee is recommending weakening privacy standards.
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TELL MCDONALD’S: HOLD THE ANTIBIOTICSIt’s time the country’s most iconic burger chain stopped serving beef and pork raised on our life-saving medicines.
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Tell L’Oréal: Make It Toxic-FreeProducts we use on our bodies shouldn’t contain toxic ingredients that put our health at risk. Tell L’Oréal: It’s time to make toxic-free products.
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JOIN THE CALL FOR CLEANER BUSESAll-electric buses are here, and they’re cleaner, healthier and often cheaper in the long run. Tell our governor to invest in clean, all-electric buses.
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