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Why Third-Party Sellers Online Can Make Shopping for Baby Gear So Confusing—and Potentially Risky - Consumer Reports CR analyzed over 100 Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Temu baby product shopping pages for safety and found significant differences.

Are top digital marketplaces such as Amazon, Target, Temu, and Walmart doing enough to keep consumers safe and informed? Consumer Reports analyzed over 100 baby product listings on these platforms and found significant differences.

Why Third-Party Sellers Online Can Make Shopping for Baby Gear So Confusing—and Potentially Risky - Consumer Reports CR analyzed over 100 Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Temu baby product shopping pages for safety and found significant differences.

@consumerreports.org evaluated Amazon, Target, Temu, and Walmart's marketplaces to see whether parents could easily identify potentially unsafe baby products, find out who is selling them, and access safety and recall information. The results are in ⬇️ www.consumerreports.org/product-safe...

Safest Car Brands Ranked by Consumer Reports' Safety Verdict - Consumer Reports These are the safest and least-safe car brands, according to Consumer Reports' safety verdict, which factors in both crash protection and prevention.

“If controlling climate or audio functions distracts you from the task of driving, that’s a strike against safety." Hear, hear. What he said. www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-saf...

Find the Safest New Car Using Consumer Reports' Safety Verdict - Consumer Reports The new Consumer Reports safety verdict highlights the safest new cars and gives you an easy way to know which vehicles will protect you best.

New from @consumerreports.org: CR’s new safety verdict condenses a comprehensive view of car safety into a single rating: Basic, Better, Best. The score includes CR’s evaluations, @iihs-hldi.bsky.social test results, and whether proven safety tech is standard. www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-saf...

Proposed Law Takes Aim at Unsafe Electronic Car Door Handles - Consumer Reports The SAFE Exit Act follows an investigation into Tesla's electronic door handles; the law requires a manual fail-safe and a way for first responders to get in.

CR endorses the SAFE Exit Act by @robinkelly.house.gov. “Fortunately, this problem has a solution: Every car should be required to have intuitive, accessible, and easy-to-find manual releases that work even when power fails.” –Cooper Lohr, @consumerreports.org www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-saf...

Statement from Consumer Reports on the Unveiling of Design Details for a New Female Crash Test Dummy - CR Advocacy WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently unveiled the design details for the THOR-05F, a first-of-its-kind…

New from @consumerreports.org advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_releas...

Zippee Silicone Activity Toys Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys; Imported by Mobi Games Consumers should stop using the recalled toy immediately, take it away from children and contact Mobi Games to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to register their product online by first ...

Good to see @cpsc.gov working to help families stay safe during the federal shutdown and as the government reopened. We appreciate Chairman Feldman’s commitment to safety recalls for hazardous products and public warnings when a company isn’t taking action fast enough. www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026...

‘These Aren’t Statistics​. These Are Babies.’ Why Online Misinformation About Infant Sleep Is More Dangerous Than Ever​. - Consumer Reports Whether scrolling, searching, or shopping, parents are bombarded with misleading information and imagery about unsafe infant sleep practices and products.

Who knew* I had 5k words in me about:
-The hallucinatory pain of new-parent sleep-deprivation
-Weirdo slop product listings
-Contradictory ChatGPT advice
-Fuzzy accountability in IG & TikTok shopping
-Funding cuts to public health
*(@consumerreports.org did) www.consumerreports.org/babies-kids/...

Product Safety Agency in Jeopardy After White House Abruptly Fires Its Democratic Leaders - Consumer Reports Over 50 lawmakers and 150 consumer advocates rally to preserve the Consumer Product Safety Commission as an independent, bipartisan agency.

The @cpsc.gov, already reeling from deep staffing cuts, is undergoing a dramatic reduction in its leadership that could further jeopardize its vital mission.

Trump fires 3 Democrats on Consumer Product Safety Commission President Trump fired the three Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a White House official told The Hill, aligning with his view that the president has authority over indepe…

"This is an appalling and lawless attack on the independence of our country’s product safety watchdog. Anyone who cares about keeping their family safe should oppose this move and demand that it be reversed." @consumerreports.org advocacy via @thehill.com thehill.com/homenews/adm...

Consumer Reports Condemns Illegal Firing of CPSC Commissioners - CR Advocacy Unlawful removal of Consumer Product Safety Commission leaders demolishes agency’s role as independent, bipartisan, data-driven safety watchdog Consumers will be at greater risk from unsafe…

CR condemns the unlawful removal of @cpsc.gov leaders. It demolishes the agency’s role as an independent, bipartisan, data-driven safety watchdog. Consumers will be at greater risk from unsafe products if the move is not reversed.

Product Safety Agency in Jeopardy After White House Abruptly Fires Its Democratic Leaders - Consumer Reports Over 50 lawmakers and 150 consumer advocates rally to preserve the Consumer Product Safety Commission as an independent, bipartisan agency.

All of the Democratic heads of the Consumer Product Safety Commission have just been abruptly fired by the White House. The commissioners say it's punishment for speaking out against staff cuts and threats to the agency's independence. New from me at @consumerreports.org today:

159 Advocates Send Letter Opposing Plan to Eliminate the CPSC - National Consumers League Washington, DC – Today, the National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Reports, and 156 other product safety advocates sent a letter to Russell Vought, the Director of the Off...

The Trump admin is eyeing a plan to eliminate the Consumer Product Safety Commission. That’s not reform — it’s a direct threat to public safety.

159 orgs are pushing back hard.

Read the press release and letter here: nclnet.org/159-advocate...

159 Advocates Send Letter Opposing Plan to Eliminate the CPSC · Consumer Federation of America Advocates sent a letter to Russell Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, expressing their strong opposition to any attempt to eliminate, defund, or weaken the Consumer Product S...

We are proud to join @nclc4consumers.bsky.social consumers, @consumerreports.org & 156 other #ProductSafety advocates in sending a letter to Russell Vought expressing our strong opposition to any attempt to eliminate, defund, or weaken the @cpsc.gov
#CPSC

Did you know a CPSC product warning isn’t less serious just because it’s not a recall?

May the 4th be with you & keep those littles sleeping safely❤️
#safesleep #safeinfantsleep

This is alarming. The NTSB is vital to the safety of the public and a member may be removed only for "inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office." If the president can remove board members arbitrarily, that puts the independence of NTSB investigations and recommendations at severe risk.

Starting This Week, All New Baby Loungers Must Meet Strong Safety Rules to Prevent Suffocation and Falls: Consumer Reports statement - CR Advocacy All infant support cushions manufactured after May 5, 2025, must meet new federal standard enforced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer Reports investigation has…

@consumerreports.org calls on companies to immediately make clear which loungers meet the new standard and which ones don't. And @cpsc.gov should have the resources and independence it needs to enforce this rule and be a strong watchdog for the public. advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_releas...

Starting This Week, All New Baby Loungers Must Meet Strong Safety Rules to Prevent Suffocation and Falls: Consumer Reports statement - CR Advocacy All infant support cushions manufactured after May 5, 2025, must meet new federal standard enforced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer Reports investigation has…

Infant loungers are not safe for sleep, but if a parent mistakenly allows their baby to sleep in one, that shouldn’t come with a risk of death. This new standard is a helpful backstop for sleep-deprived parents of young infants. @consumerreports.org advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_releas...

Apparently the National Transportation Safety Board vice chair Alvin Brown has been removed. Reposting from the other site news from @davidshepardson.bsky.social of @reuters.com x.com/davidshepard...

Safety of Americans, especially children, at risk with Trump proposal, advocates say A proposal to to eliminate the U.S. Product Safety Commission has consumer advocates sounding alarms. We explain why.

For parents, especially, the CPSC has been instrumental in ensuring that many of the products that children use, such as cribs, strollers and toys, are safe "because of the strong mandatory standards," said @wwconsumer.bsky.social, CR’s director of safety advocacy. (via @usatoday.com)

Lawmakers and Advocates Denounce a Plan to Eliminate Critical Product Safety Agency - Consumer Reports A leaked budget proposal would eliminate the Consumer Product Safety Commission as an independent agency. Safety advocates are raising the alarm.

New from me at @consumerreports.org - What ordinarily would have been a quiet and wonky procedural hearing of the CPSC got heated yesterday, as the Democratic & Republican commissioners traded accusations and debated their agency's very right to exist www.consumerreports.org/product-safe...

Best Used Cars for Teens Under $20,000 - Consumer Reports Consumer Reports and IIHS present the best used cars for teens under $20,000 that balance accident avoidance, crash protection, performance, and reliability.

Safety and cost are essential for parents considering a car purchase for newly minted teen drivers. In partnership with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, we’ve compiled a list of safe, reliable used cars and SUVs that are well-suited for teens.

Lawmakers and Advocates Denounce a Plan to Eliminate Critical Product Safety Agency - Consumer Reports A leaked budget proposal would eliminate the Consumer Product Safety Commission as an independent agency. Safety advocates are raising the alarm.

The @cpsc.gov, a federal agency dedicated to keeping unsafe products out of our homes, is now under threat, say lawmakers and safety advocates.

Safety of Americans, especially children, at risk with Trump proposal, advocates say A proposal to to eliminate the U.S. Product Safety Commission has consumer advocates sounding alarms. We explain why.

"Everybody should care about this and this is especially serious for parents because the Consumer Product Safety Commission, whether you know it or not, plays an enormous role in keeping kids safe," said @wwconsumer.bsky.social, CR’s director of safety advocacy. (via @usatoday.com)

Save the @cpsc.gov (even if it isn't yet verified) to keep the epic safety memes going strong. As a bonus they'll keep deadly baby products out of the market, and halt dangerous dupes at the border. Plus, who else will remind you to install window guards or anti-tipping anchors on your furniture?

The White House is floating a plan to eliminate the CPSC, a vital agency that protects the public from hazardous household products. Join us in sending a message to your members of Congress and urge them to protect public health and safety. act.consumerreports.org/lNk23B8

Whether you know it or not, the @cpsc.gov plays an enormous role in keeping kids safe through strong, data-driven, enforceable rules that address safety hazards and prevent injuries. Right now, its mission and independence is under dire threat. @consumerreports.org advocacy via @usatoday.com

Advocates share concerns about possible elimination of Consumer Product Safety Commission The CPSC, set up by Congress as an independent agency, is known for issuing recalls but it also plays a critical role in port surveillance and hazard prevention.

"This dangerously misguided proposal would leave American families at greater risk in their own homes," said @wwconsumer.bsky.social, director of safety advocacy at CR. (via 11 Alive)

“My daughter Cheyenne died of strangulation after creating a loop from the cord that runs in between the slats of a window blind. The CPSC ensures that no parent suffers a loss like mine.” No more victims! Protect the CPSC for safer products today: act.consumerreports.org/lNk23B8

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