
Consumer Watchdog
Product safety alerts, consumer resources, increased protection and more.

In some ways it has never been easier to be a consumer. Virtually any product can be viewed online, and is just a few clicks from arriving at our doors. But today’s marketplace is also full of hidden dangers that can threaten our health, safety and financial security. Unfortunately, regulators too often fail to identify and remove unsafe products, stop unfair practices or act to ensure a level playing field for consumers.
That’s why for more than 50 years, PIRG Consumer Watchdogs have been educating consumers about how to protect themselves and their rights. We’re working to prevent unsafe products from entering the marketplace, implementing new rules that could protect us from Illegal robocalls, fixing our broken food recall system, and getting consumers the tools they need to protect themselves from unfair travel practices.

Consumer Tips
Updates
Food recalls for dangerous Salmonella are on the rise
Counterfeit tickets are a growing problem for music and sports fans
Airlines are bumping more passengers from flights — should you volunteer?
New rules for canceled/delayed flights could help travelers sooner vs. later
Team
Murray

Teresa
Murray
Consumer Watchdog, U.S. PIRG Education Fund
Mierzwinski

Ed
Mierzwinski
Senior Director, Federal Consumer Program, U.S. PIRG Education Fund
Litt

Mike
Litt
Director, Consumer Campaign, U.S. PIRG Education Fund
Morgenstein

Mark
Morgenstein
Director of Media Relations, The Public Interest Network
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