New report: Injuries from hazardous consumer products hit 8-year high in 2024
In addition to 900 injuries from products carrying recalls or warnings, at least 25 people died in cases that were linked to unsafe products.
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Road show to demonstrate advantages of clean, electric lawn & garden equipment
Battery-powered lawn and garden equipment emits a lot less air & noise pollution
RELEASE: Right to Repair passes state House in Washington by a vote of 94 to 1
If passed by the state Senate, Washington would be the latest state to enshrine the Right to Repair for consumer electronics and appliances.
Consumer Protection Week 2025: ‘The best laptops of 2025 are repairable’ guide helps you choose fixable devices
Updated guide helps consumers know which laptops will last
Consumer Protection Week 2025: How to protect your finances, data and sanity
In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week 2025, which starts March 2, PIRG has created consumer protection tips and tools to help Americans address a wide range of common issues.
Airline passengers can travel with more rights this year – Consumer Protection Week 2025
Airports likely to be crowded as passenger volume predicted to increase by 7% over 2024
Consumer Protection Week 2025: Freeze your credit report from all three bureaus in a half-hour online — we walk you through it
A half-hour could save you hours and hours of aggravation and a lot of stress
Consumer Protection Week 2025: How to lower your medical bills
When people know their rights, they can better fight erroneous medical bills, appeal insurance company denials of coverage and budget better.
Consumer Protection Week 2025: Spotlighting the CFPB’s first-of-its-kind credit card shopping tool
The CFPB's Explore Credit Cards comparison tool on its website uses unbiased, public data collected by the CFPB.
Consumer Protection Week 2025: How to store important documents in the cloud safely
Disaster-proofing documents can include storing copies in the cloud, but poses security risks. Here’s how to do it safely.
