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ABC 27: Pa. group warns parents of dangers in certain toys

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - A Pennsylvania consumer group is warning parents about to begin their holiday shopping that some toys, even though they can be found on store shelves, are not safe for young children.

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CBS 21: Which toys to buy for Christmas that are safe for kids?

For the 26th year, a research group has released their toy safety guide just in time for your holiday shopping.

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News Release | PennPIRG | Consumer Protection

Trouble in Toyland

Holiday shopping season is upon us once again. As a parent, relative, or friend, shopping for toys for the children in your life can be a challenge.
We don't always know if the gifts will be a hit but the one thing we count on is that the toys we purchase are safe.  Thanks to the hard work of agencies like the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and consumer advocates like U.S. PIRG that's largely true.  But as our toy shopping researchers have found, that's not always the case.

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Blog Post | Consumer Protection

Despite toy safety progress, parents need to be aware | Alana Miller

We don't always know if the gifts will be a hit but the one thing we count on is that the toys we purchase are safe.  Thanks to the hard work of agencies like the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and consumer advocates like U.S. PIRG that's largely true.  But as our toy shopping researchers have found, that's not always the case.

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Media Hit | Budget, Transportation

Post-Gazette: Group urges caution in deploying red-light cameras

On the heels of the state Senate's passage of a bill allowing red-light enforcement cameras in Pittsburgh and 18 other cities, a public interest group has warned against using the cameras as cash cows rather than to promote safety.

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News Release | Health Care

Senate Makes History on Final Health Reform Votes

Inaction by Congress and the power of the health care industry have allowed health care costs to spiral out of control and enabled insurance companies to run roughshod over consumers for decades ... until now.

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News Release | Health Care

CBO’s estimates on health insurance premiums

Today’s CBO report is great news. A majority of individuals purchasing individual or family health insurance in the exchange would receive reductions of 56 to 59 percent in premiums below what they would pay under current law.

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Media Hit | Consumer Protection

Big dangers in little hands

KINGSTON – Dangerous toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, despite recent legislation and increased safeguards.

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News Release | PennPIRG | Consumer Protection

Parents Beware - Many Toys Still Toxic, Hazardous

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24 –Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group announced on Tuesday in its 24th annual Trouble in Toyland report.

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News Release | Financial Reform

We Need a Watchog: On eve of committee vote, consumer group petitions for reform

SCRANTON, Oct. 20 – Local residents and statewide consumer group PennPIRG, the Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group, called for meaningful financial reform in a petition demonstration in downtown Scranton today.

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