Consumer Federation of California

Pan authored AB 688 with the support of the Consumer Federation of California. The bill stated that any store selling expired baby food, formula or over-the-counter medication would be fined up to $10 a day for each item sold.

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“We applaud Governor Jerry Brown for signing an important food and drug safety bill, AB 688, by Assemblyman Richard Pan. This common sense law will protect the most vulnerable Californians – the very young and the ill,” stated Richard Holober, Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of California, sponsor of AB 688.

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California Governor Jerry Brown finally signed a bill to ban alcohol sales through self-serve checkout machines in California. Read More ›

This bill had extensive support from disparate groups throughout the state, including MADD, Consumer Federation of California, California Police Chiefs, Alcohol Justice, California’s Police Officers (PORAC), California Professional Firefighters, California Council on Alcohol Problems, California Narcotic Officers Association and many of the states religious leaders.

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The debate is over AB 52 by Assemblyman Mike Feuer, D-West Hollywood, which would give the state insurance commissioner and the state’s HMO regulator the authority to approve insurers’ rates to make sure they are not unfair, excessive or discriminatory. Read More ›

When embarrassing exposes don’t get an industry’s attention, regulations become necessary. AB 688 is a logical companion to federal food and drug safety standards. It’s time that retailers got the message that it is not a’ceptable to sell expired food and medication. Read More ›

“Governor Brown’s signature confirms the overwhelming scientific evidence indicating BPA is not safe for human consumption, particularly for young, developing children.” Read More ›

The bill was backed by the American Civil Liberties Union of California (ACLU) and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), as well as Google, TechNet, and the Consumer Federation of California. Read More ›

Listen to Zack Kaldveer, Communications Director for the Consumer Federation of California visit the Rick Smith Show to talk about the movement, and California bill (AB 22 – Mendoza), to ban employers from using credit checks on job interviews. Read More ›

“Californians across the political spectrum support AB 688 because it is a common sense regulation that protects our families’ health,” stated Richard Holober, Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of California. Read More ›

Stores in California could soon have to keep a much closer watch on the expiration date of products if the governor signs a bill increasing fines for retailers who offer past due items for sale. Read More ›