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12/8/2006
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In refusing to consider the National Uniformity for Food Act (S. 3128) before the end of the 109th Congress, the Senate rejected an attempt to weaken America’s food safety system. |
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12/4/2004
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BOSTON—As last minute shoppers crowd into malls and stores across the state, a coalition of health, environmental and scientific groups called on Governor Romney to mandate safer ingredients in consumer products. Some popular holiday gifts like children's toys made from PVC plastic, fragrance sets and cosmetics can contain toxic chemicals such as lead, cadmium, phthalates, formaldehyde, and others that are linked to cancer, birth defects, liver and kidney damage, reproductive abnormalities and learning disabilities. |
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12/20/2007
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December 20, 2007 – Consumer and scientific groups commended the House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act yesterday.
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11/23/2004
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BOSTON—Hazardous toys continue to be sold in stores across the country, according to a nationwide survey released today by the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG). |
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11/22/2005
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BOSTON—Hazardous toys continue to be sold in stores across the country, according to the 20th annual toy safety survey released today by the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group (MASSPIRG). |
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11/21/2006
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BOSTON - Hazardous toys are still sold in stores across the country, according to the 21st annual toy safety survey released today by the Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group. |
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11/08/2007
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10/31/2007
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Bill to Reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission Passes Out of Senate Committee Today, Congress Takes Action After Recall of 25 Million Unsafe Toys in 2007 |
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08/14/2007
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The unfortunate news that another 9 million toys tainted with lead paint were recalled today underscores three problems that we face as consumers, as parents, and as citizens who rely on our government:
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03/07/2008
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Boston, MA- MASSPIRG, a statewide public interest group that has published annual toy safety surveys for over twenty years today applauded U.S. Senate passage on Thursday evening of comprehensive legislation to give the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) the money and authority it needs to protect the public from dangerous products. |
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02/26/2008
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Last week, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Family Dollar Stores recalled the Gordy FUN ‘N SAFE Magnetic Dart Board set “…due to aspiration and intestinal hazards.” |
