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August 14, 2026: Washington, DC – Today, the National Consumers League (NCL) is proud to celebrate the 91st anniversary of the Social Security Act. This landmark achievement helped establish a stronger economic foundation for millions of American families. The post The National Consumers League celebrates 91st anniversary of Social Security Act appeared first on National Consumers League .
August 13, 2026: In casual speech, geologic time is a way of describing an excessively long, painfully slow process of change. It is appropriate to describe how long it has taken the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a proposed rule to strengthen the agency’s oversight of food ingredients determined to be “Generally Recognized as Safe” (GRAS). The post New Food Policy Reforms Are a Step…
August 11, 2026: Artificial intelligence has encroached upon every aspect of people’s daily lives; health and wellness is no exception. While it can provide numerous benefits, including the ability to access straightforward medical advice without an appointment quickly, AI is far too prone to mistakes to be fully trusted with your health. Here are five things you should keep in mind when using AI…
August 10, 2026: The numbers are staggering. The nation is facing the largest cyclospora outbreak in U.S. history, with nearly 23,000 reported (over 10,400 laboratory-confirmed) cases since May 1, 2026, tied to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce imported from central Mexico. Now traced to 47 states, the outbreak is hitting the Midwest and South hardest, with Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri…
August 6, 2026: Washington, DC – The National Consumers League (NCL) is calling for the Trump administration to address a widening generational gap in consumer financial resilience, as highlighted by the July 2026 Financial Resilience Index (FRI).Consumers are struggling to keep up with the cost of groceries, medical bills, gas, and other household expenses. Gas prices have risen by an average of…
August 6, 2026: As a kid, I would count down the days until I was an adult. I yearned for freedoms like staying up late and being able to drive. Nothing in my imagination rivaled the maturity, respect, and independence that the milestone promised. Now, as a college student, I realize that the flagship freedoms of adulthood are, in fact, not free. The post The Medical Debt-idemic appeared first on…
July 29, 2026: Washington, DC – The National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, and 29 other stakeholders sent a letter to Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging Senators to oppose the confirmation of Brien Lorenze and Karen Sessions to serve as commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Last week, the Commerce, Science, and…
July 24, 2026: Washington, DC - At a time when a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee recommends loosening restrictions on some widely promoted research-grade peptides, the National Consumers League is going public about the serious health consequences of acquiring and self-injecting peptides that have not been proven through completed clinical trials to be safe and are prohibited for…
July 22, 2026: Washington, DC – Today, John D. Breyault, Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications, and Fraud at the National Consumers League (NCL), testified before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. The hearing, titled "Legislative Proposals to Strengthen Consumer Protection in a Changing Marketplace," addressed key…
July 21, 2026: Washington, DC – The National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, and 29 other stakeholders sent a letter to members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation opposing the confirmation of Brien Lorenze and Karen Sessions to serve as commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The committee is scheduled to vote on the…