Bike helmets recalled: 140,000 and counting don’t meet safety standards; 14 separate recalls
We may not realize a helmet won’t do its job until it’s too late – after someone has suffered a head injury
Get the information, tools and resources it takes to protect yourself in today’s ever-changing marketplace.
These days we all need to be smart consumers. We need access to the information and resources it takes to avoid the latest scams, stop identity thieves, spot rip offs and keep unsafe food and toxic products out of our shopping carts. PIRG’s consumer watchdog team does the research, publicizes issues through the media, produces consumer guides, and sends out consumer alerts so we all have the tools to make smart, safe, informed choices.
We may not realize a helmet won’t do its job until it’s too late – after someone has suffered a head injury
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Our guide provides tips for avoiding price-gouging and a how-to for reporting bad actors.
Frontier, Spirit, JetBlue have the worst complaint ratios, measured per 100,000 passengers. Horizon, SkyWest, Mesa and Delta have the best records.
We get 15 billion scam robotexts a month, up from 1 billion a month in 2021.
CFPB database shows Californians are angry at credit reporting system
Protecting your information and finances is important every day. But we focus on the biggest threats during National Consumer Protection Week 2023.
Consumer Watchdog, PIRG
Senior Director, Federal Consumer Program, PIRG
Food & Agriculture, Advocate, PIRG