Rainbow Road children’s books: 260,000 recalled over choking hazard
Books were sold at stores and school book fairs nationwide
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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.
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Mastercard, don’t sell my data
STATEMENT: Kraft cheese recall points to larger problem with our food
Updates
Nearly 400,000 Honda lawnmowers and pressure washers recalled
83,000 Boon Flair high chairs recalled because seats can detach
Nearly 80,000 gas cooktops recalled
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Student loan repayments are here: Tips to figure out your options
How to take more control of your Mastercard data
How Mastercard sells its ‘gold mine’ of transaction data
LETTER – Advocates to Mastercard: commit to limited data use policy
Did You Know?
In times of emergency, our researchers have found price surges of up to 166% for critical supplies like bottled water.
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News release: Supreme Court arguments affirm constitutionality of CFPB’s funding mechanism
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) v. Community Financial Services Association of America (CFSA). This pivotal case will determine the future of the CFPB’s funding.
Generac recalls more portable generators, this time for fire risk
Owners should get a free repair kit before operating again
Release: New consumer guide warns against use of ‘medical credit cards’
Payment method can worsen financial burden on patients already struggling to pay for health care
Bank of America to pay consumers caught up its July scandal
Consumers affected by fake accounts, bogus fees and withheld rewards will get millions
After Hurricane Idalia: Watch out for repair scams, price gouging, unsafe generator use
Those not affected should be on guard for donation scams
Team
Murray
Teresa
Murray
Consumer Watchdog, PIRG
Mierzwinski
Ed
Mierzwinski
Senior Director, Federal Consumer Program, PIRG
Litt
Mike
Litt
Director, Consumer Campaign, PIRG
Melgar
Danielle
Melgar
Food & Agriculture, Advocate, PIRG