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News Release | U.S. PIRG Education Fund | Public Health, Consumer Protection

New analysis uncovers unsafe blood pressure medication distributed in US

A new analysis of publicly available information from the FDA by U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund finds only 26 percent of a class of recalled blood pressure medications have been assessed for carcinogen contamiantion -- and the majority had some lots with higher levels than the FDA considers safe.

Unsafe Used Cars for Sale

A report created by U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Frontier Group and Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety Foundation
Written by Jonathan Sundby, Frontier Group; Adam Garber, U.S. PIRG Education Fund; and Rosemary Shahan, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety Foundation
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In the wake of the Capital One data breach, Ed Mierzwinski and Adam Garber explain how to protect your credit

Monday, September 9, 2019
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Were you affected by the Capital One breach, one of the largest thefts of data from any bank to date?

Recalled infant sleepers

A Survey by U.S. PIRG and Kids In Danger
Written by Adam Garber, U.S. PIRG and Nancy Cowles, Kids In Danger

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News Release | U.S. PIRG | Consumer Tips, Consumer Protection

Largest bank hack ever, of Capital One, exposes 100 million to identity theft

Everyone should assume that their social security number has been exposed between this breach and breaches of other major companies’ databases, such as Equifax’s. With that in mind, U.S. PIRG recommends all Americans should use their right by law to freeze their credit reports for free

News Release | U.S. PIRG Education Fund | Consumer Protection, Financial Reform

Equifax penalty is a “sweetheart deal” that leaves consumers at risk

Our response to Equifax paying a $650 million penalty for exposing the social security numbers of 148 million Americans to identity theft.

State PIRGs go to Washington for Consumer Lobby Day

Tuesday, June 4, 2019
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Members of Congress hear repeatedly from lobbyists for corporate special interests in their offices and at fundraisers. How can consumer advocates balance the scales?

Congressional testimony underscores how predatory auto loans are driving Americans into debt

Tuesday, June 4, 2019
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In most of the country, owning a car is all but required. And we're paying for it—to the tune of $1.2 trillion. This is putting the financial well-being of millions of Americans at risk, and WashPIRG and our national network are calling for change.

News Release | U.S. PIRG Education Fund | Consumer Protection

Fisher-Price recalls nearly 5 million potentially deadly Rock n’Play sleepers

Fisher-Price recalled 4.7 million Rock n’Play baby sleepers on Friday. U.S. PIRG Consumer Watchdog Adam Garber issued a response: "“While we’re pleased that Fisher-Price is finally recalling these dangerous sleepers, 30 deaths in 10 years is 30 deaths too many and 10 years too late."

News Release | WashPIRG | Consumer Protection

On privacy bill, private meetings don’t bode well for consumers

The state Legislature is working on a bill, SB 5376, to address the security and privacy of consumers’ data online. Yet in a series of private meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, lawmakers included lobbyists for the companies that collect, buy and sell consumers’ data, while excluding advocates for consumers and the public.

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