NCL'S 2001 NEWS RELEASES

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JANUARY 2001

NCL Launches Campaign on Safe Ways to Pay in Online Auctions

FEBRUARY 2001

NCL President Linda Golodner gives speech at FDA Science Forum on Consumer Protection and Privacy in the Era of Advancing Gene Therapy

Labels on Many Protein Bars Are High on Claims, Low on Facts Say Consumer Groups

MARCH 2001

NCL to U.S. Retailers: Stop Ignoring Child Slaves in Carpet Industry

NCL: Consumers Need to Know the Facts about Irradiation

APRIL 2001

Consumer Groups Warn that New Easter Candy Poses Serious Hazard

MAY 2001

CLC Responds to Senate Subcommittee Amish Bill

JUNE 2001

Statement from Linda F. Golodner, President National Consumers League Appeal of the U. S. v. Microsoft ruling

JULY 2001

Declare Independence from Foodborne Illness this Fourth of July

AUGUST 2001

NCL Releases Free Guide to Help Women Demystify Mammograms

NCL Comments to FDA, DEA about OxyContin

SEPTEMBER 2001

NCL's President Linda Golodner's 9/7/01 response to DOJ's decision about Microsoft

Consumer Groups' Statement of Tolerance in Response to the September 11, 2001 Tragedies

NCL Warns Consumers of Disaster-related Frauds

OCTOBER 2001

Consumer Groups Criticize Newsweek of Transgressing Ethical Bounds by Working with Pharmaceutical Drug Lobby on Special Health Edition

Consumers Face Online Holiday Shopping Season with Credit Card Worries, Misconceptions, NCL Survey Shows  

NCL Urges FDA to Expedite Decision on Generic Prilosec

NCL Asks FDA to Crack Down on Companies that Violate Labeling Laws

Pending Decision Could Create Monopoly in Satellite TV Service

NCL Backs New Alliance to Protect Pain Patients’ Rights and Fight Abuse of Prescription Drugs

NCL's Comments to The American Academy of Pediatrics on ADHD Policy Statement

NOVEMBER 2001

DECEMBER 2001