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NCL hails CPSC decision to move forward with developing national table saw safety standards
October 5, 2011
CPSC votes unanimously to move forward with an ANPR on national table saw safety standards.
2011 Trumpeter Awards: NCL to honor FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg and AFT President Randi Weingarten for careers in service
October 4, 2011
NCL to honor FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg and AFT President Randi Weingarten with Trumpeter Awards for their invaluable work benefiting American workers and consumers.
Consumer group urges quick FDA action on deadly cantaloupe outbreak
September 30, 2011
NCL calls on FDA to stem the spread of the recent listeria outbreak in cantaloupes.
Read more: Consumer group urges quick FDA action on deadly cantaloupe outbreak
Greenberg testimony to FDA on IOM report on medical devices and 510(k) clearance
September 16, 2011
Comments from the National Consumers League to the FDA on the Recommendations Proposed in Institute of Medicine Report: 'Medical Devices and the Public's Health, The FDA 510(k) Clearance Process at 35 Year'
Read more: Greenberg testimony to FDA on IOM report on medical devices and 510(k) clearance
Consumer groups spotlight airline greed and hidden fees
September 14, 2011
Consumer advocates cry foul over the airline industry's recent anti-consumer actions.
Read more: Consumer groups spotlight airline greed and hidden fees
NCL statement on USDA's announcement to regulate six additional strains of E. coli
September 13, 2011
NCL applauds USDA's decision to regulate six additional strains of E. coli as a leap forward in improving the safety of the food supply.
Read more: NCL statement on USDA's announcement to regulate six additional strains of E. coli
NCL statement on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks
September 11, 2011
NCL issued a statement paying tribute to the nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the 9/11 attacks on the United States on the solemn 10 year anniversary of the unspeakable acts.
Read more: NCL statement on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks
LifeSmarts launches 2011-2012 program year at lifesmarts.org
September 12, 2011
The 2011-2012 LifeSmarts season is officially underway this week, with a new competition year going live at the program’s online home, www.lifesmarts.org, along with a variety of new resources for adult and youth participants. LifeSmarts tests middle school and high school students nationwide on real-life consumer issues through online quizzes and live contests, culminating in the annual national LifeSmarts championship, where winning teams and individuals are awarded academic scholarships and prizes.
Read more: LifeSmarts launches 2011-2012 program year at lifesmarts.org
Tweens and cell phones: What parents need to know during back-to-school season
September 8, 2011
New guide from National Consumers League outlines key tips on minutes, Web access, and texting for families of teens and tweens.
Read more: Tweens and cell phones: What parents need to know during back-to-school season
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