Lauren Kirchner

1 month ago | consumerreports.org | Lauren Kirchner

You may not know all the ways the CPSC is keeping your family safe, but safety advocates say you’ll miss it if it’s gone May 20, 2025 Graphic: Consumer Reports, Getty Images A government agency responsible for protecting Americans from unsafe products now needs protection itself.

1 month ago | consumerreports.org | Lauren Kirchner

Here are just three of their stories Heidi Parks, Renata Robinson, and Ariane Clayton tell their stories. Photos: Dana Scruggs, Akilah Townsend, Bethany Mollenkof May 12, 2025 This article is part of Consumer Reports’ Beauty Justice series, which launched with our tests for chemicals and contaminants in synthetic braiding hair products and a campaign to get toxic chemicals out of them.

1 month ago | consumerreports.org | Lauren Kirchner

Advocates say the firings at the once-bipartisan Consumer Product Safety Commission are illegal and put the American public in danger May 9, 2025 Source: CPSC The Consumer Product Safety Commission, already reeling from deep staffing cuts, is undergoing a dramatic reduction in its leadership that could further jeopardize its vital mission.

1 month ago | consumerreports.org | Lauren Kirchner

Meanwhile, the commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission debate their own future at a contentious public hearing May 1, 2025 Source: CPSC The Consumer Product Safety Commission—a lesser-known federal agency with a big mission to keep unsafe products off the market and out of our homes—is now under threat, say lawmakers and safety advocates.

2 months ago | clickorlando.com | Lauren Kirchner

An important investigation into infant formula: Exclusive new testing by Consumer Reports highlights safer formulas while also identifying some that contain potentially harmful levels of heavy metals, including lead and arsenic. Here's what parents need to know to make the best choice for their baby. About 1 in 5 newborns in the U.S. rely solely on formula and by six months, 3 out of 4 babies are using it as part of their diet. Consumer Reports analyzed 41 types of powdered formula.