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Survey Finds Toxic or Dangerous Toys on Store Shelves Shopping Tips, Mobile Website Can Help Parents Shop Safe

Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, according to MASSPIRG’S 26th annual Trouble in Toyland report.

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Report | Consumer Protection

Trouble In Toyland

The 2011 Trouble in Toyland report, our 26th annual survey of toy safety,provides safety guidelines for consumers when purchasing toys for young children and examples of toys currently on store shelves that may pose potential safety hazards.

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News Release | MASSPIRG | Budget, Tax

Supercommittee Squanders Opportunity to Cut Waste

After the Congressional “Supercommittee” announced its failure to agree on at least $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction, the MASSPIRG and National Taxpayers Union (NTU), who jointly authored a report on deficit reduction earlier this year, released the following joint statement.

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Blog Post | Consumer Protection

Testimony Opposing SB 548 An Act Relative to Manufacturer Rebates and Discount Programs | Deirdre Cummings

MASSPIRG strongly opposes SB 548 An Act Relative to Manufacturer Rebates and Discount Programs which will increase cost of health care by repealing the current prohibition on the drug industry marketing tactic, rx co-pay coupons, designed to increase the use of higher cost, more profitable, brand name drugs. 

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News Release | MASSPIRG | Consumer Protection

Parents Beware - Many Toys Still Toxic and Hazardous

Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, MASSPIRG announced today in its 25th annual Trouble in Toyland report.

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News Release | MASSPIRG | Budget, Tax

Unlikely Allies Uncover Billions in Federal Government Savings

As a federal commission continues to debate recommendations for addressing future federal deficits, a new study released today by the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG) and the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) provides the panel with more than $600 billion of spending cuts with appeal across the political spectrum.

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News Release | MASSPIRG | Budget, Tax

MASSPIRG urges you to vote No on Ballot Questions 1 and 3

On November 2, voters will cast ballots on two initiative petitions on taxes. We urge you to vote No on both questions.

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News Release | MASSPIRG | Consumer Protection

Egg Recalls Reveal Scrambled Food Safety System

In just over a year, there have been 85 recalls of food in the United States, including last month’s nationwide recall of half a billion eggs from two Iowa egg farms.

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