National Consumers League

50 years after the first White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health, the U.S. faces a new hunger crisis. In her latest blog, Nancy Glick warns that political gridlock could threaten SNAP and food aid.

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DAY 28 OF THE TRUMP-REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN: How Is the Trump-Republican Shutdown Enabling Financial Fraud and Scams?

Day 30 of the shutdown and Americans are paying the price. With Treasury offices like FinCEN stalled, scammers and fraudsters have more room to exploit families and small businesses. It’s time to end the shutdown and protect consumers.

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Thank you for your kind words! We appreciate all that you do to protect consumers and promote safety, accountability, and justice on the road and beyond.

Thank you to our attendees, sponsors, introducers, honorees, and the incredible Mayflower Hotel staff for being a part of Trumpeter.

From inspiring speeches to celebrating leaders driving real change, tonight reminded us why this work matters. We can’t wait to do it all again in 2026! ✨

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In just TWO weeks, we’ll gather in DC to honor the bold voices fighting for consumers and workers. The Trumpeter Awards are almost here — a night to celebrate courage, leadership, and impact.

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Looks like Rivian is learning from Tesla's mistakes. But -- we agree with @autosafety.org. NHTSA should issue a safety standard, to make it easier to get out in an emergency and not get trapped inside. @nationalconsumers.bsky.social @tesla-takedown.bsky.social @saferoadsnow.bsky.social

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The countdown is on! Join us October 23 for the 2025 Trumpeter Awards as we honor leaders who have fought tirelessly for consumers and workers.

Since 1973, the Trumpeter Awards have recognized trailblazers in consumer and worker protection.

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Shake-up at federal agency creates concern about consumer product safety The future of consumer product safety in America is in a state of flux, as major changes rock the agency tasked with protecting the public from dangerous produc

🚨 #Parents -- Who is keeping your #kids safe from hazardous products? 🚨 Changes at US Consumer Product Safety Commission raise alarms. TY @nationalconsumers.bsky.social for shining the spotlight. @consumerfed.bsky.social
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Thank you to the American Optometric Association for honoring us with the Health Care Leader Award. NCL CEO Sally Greenberg reminds us: “We must continue fighting to ensure very personal, and very important health care decisions are made between patients and their doctors—not insurance executives.”

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Kids are being targeted by scams and sextortion at younger ages. LifeSmarts, Meta, and Childhelp are teaming up to reach 1M middle schoolers with lessons on online safety—taught by high school peers. 💻 Learn more: ow.ly/kx2Y50X1Jsf

🚨 Counterfeit airbags from China are implicated in fatal crashes in America. Hard to detect, but they can kill. @autosafety.org @nationalconsumers.bsky.social @autosafety.org

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Medical experts and autism advocates reject claims linking Tylenol in pregnancy to autism. ACOG says it’s one of the few safe options for pain and fever. Rising autism diagnoses reflect better recognition. End stigma, don’t spread fear. ow.ly/r4j850X1Pl9

Consumer, Patient Safety, and Public Health Groups Petition the FTC to Stop the Deceptive Online Marketing of Unapproved Weight Loss Drugs - National Consumers League Washington, DC, – Now that a Presidential memorandum directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure accuracy in direct-to-consumer prescription drug advertising and the September 9 MAHA Repo...

Consumers are being misled with deceptive telehealth ads for weight loss drugs on their phones, social feeds, and TVs. Following the @US_FDA's recent crackdown on ads, our petition calls on the @FTC to exercise its authority to keep patients safe.

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Safety delayed is safety denied. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has postponed updates to its Five-Star Safety Rating Program, leaving consumers without critical information to compare vehicle safety. ow.ly/PKIg50X0zvc

National Survey Shows a Vast Majority of Americans Want Comprehensive Reform of the 340B Drug Pricing Program - National Consumers League Washington, DC – The National Consumers League (NCL) applauds Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, for releasing a ne...

This week, NCL CEO Sally Greenberg joins Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference panel on medical debt & the #340B program. 76% of Americans worry hospitals use 340B discounts while aggressively collecting medical debt. Learn more: bit.ly/ncl-poll-340...

TY @erinwitte-cfa.bsky.social @chuckbell.bsky.social @nationalconsumers.bsky.social @nclc4consumers.bsky.social @consumercal.bsky.social @consumerfed.bsky.social @weareunidosus.bsky.social @consumeradvocates.bsky.social for supporting passage of #SB766. @governor.ca.gov pls sign #SB766 into law

Consumer group blasts FTC for ‘undermining table saw safety standards’ | Woodworking Network The National Consumers League (NCL) said it strongly opposes the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recommendation to roll back proposed safety standards for table saws.

Each year 54K Americans suffer table saw injuries, including 4K amputations. Yet the FTC wants to roll back safety standards. NCL’s Sally Greenberg: “It is outrageous that the FTC would put the profits of table saw manufacturers over the safety of American workers and families.” ow.ly/p2ka50WZFZQ

Kirstin Downey: AI Is Making It Easier For Scammers To Target Victims The caller claimed to work for HECO, and what he said left a Kailua woman frazzled and uncertain.

AI is making scams faster, smarter, and more convincing. NCL board member Kirstin Downey highlights the risks and need for stronger protections. Experts at NCL’s AI & Consumer Fraud Conference discussed solutions from better enforcement to consumer education.

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A member of the National Consumer League tells ACIP says "altering the schedule by changing recommedations" risks sewing additional confusion and adding financial hardships. ACIP should align recommendations from AMA and AAP, she said.

🌟 We’re honored to have Marc Rotenberg, ED of the Center for AI and Digital Policy, as the keynote at our Sept. 17 conference at GWU. A global voice on AI, data protection & policy, Marc will set the stage for critical conversations on fighting fraud in the age of AI. RSVP here: ow.ly/BgTh50WU5e2

Fraud, Counterfeits, and Unsafe Doses: NCL Sounds Alarm on Compounded GLP-1 Market - National Consumers League Washington, DC –  On behalf of the millions of consumers who have been lulled into believing that compounded GLP-1s are safe and effective for weight loss, the National Consumers League (NCL) apprecia...

Not all weight loss drugs are what they seem. Millions have been misled into believing compounded GLP-1s are safe for weight loss, with over 1,150 adverse events already reported. NCL is calling for stronger regulations to stop fraud and protect consumers. ow.ly/bgcY50WScSt

The Middle-Class Vibe Has Shifted From Secure to Squeezed Households earning between $50,000 and $100,000 are trading down, cutting back and feeling increasingly strapped, while high earners keep on spending.

Middle & low-income Americans are losing faith in the economy. Sentiment fell nearly 6% in August as families cut back on food, clothes, and car repairs, while the wealthy keep spending on luxuries. When millions cannot afford basics as others live in excess, the system is failing. ow.ly/VaEf50WQzzt

Prescription drug costs keep rising while pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) profit in the shadows.

NCL led a letter with 30+ orgs urging the Department of Labor to rein in #PBM practices, demand transparency, and put patients, employers, and consumers first. Read our letter: ow.ly/izC150WNCPc

🚨Without "pesky" regulations, giant sleazebag corporations can get away with committing fraud, mayhem, and murder. @nationalconsumers.bsky.social @consumerfed.bsky.social

Imagine when women couldn’t vote. Just 105 years ago today, the 19th Amendment was certified after decades of organizing, protest, and hard-fought wins in Congress and the states.

This anniversary reminds us that women’s rights are hard-won, not guaranteed.

#AI is transforming markets and changing how consumers are targeted. Join the free conference Artificial Intelligence & Consumer Fraud: Risks, Responses, & Policy Solutions on Sept. 17 to explore risks, responses, and policy solutions.
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Circuit Court Allows Mass Firings at Consumer Agency Split Panel Decision Allows Hundreds of Positions to be Eliminated at Already Weakened CFPB, But May be Subject to Review by Full Court

“Today’s decision is a deeply disturbing development in the ongoing campaign to shutter the CFPB...People need the CFPB to prevent financial companies from running roughshod over families, Veterans, and older adults.” #ProtectConsumers www.nclc.org/circuit-cour...