Consumer Federation of California

“The scorecard should help Californians evaluate how their lawmakers voted on consumer protection bills that affect our pocketbooks, our privacy, and our health and safety, but often get little news coverage,” said Richard Holober, Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of California. Read More ›

…the Consumer Federation of California also released its scorecard for state lawmakers on Tuesday rating legislators on their votes on key consumer rights bills. That organization offered nearly opposite assessments from the Jarvis group, giving more Democrats higher ratings for consumer-friendly votes. Read More ›

The service workers contend that toxic chemicals used in cleaning supplies are environmental and health hazards. The SEIU is pushing hard on this issue in California, where the state government is perceived to be among the most responsive to green issues. Read More ›

Legislation introduced by California State Senator Fran Pavley controls exposure to toxic chemicals. Sponsored by Service Employees International Union and the Consumer Federation of California, the bill would require environmental health regulators to assess health risks associated with the use of commercial cleaning products in supermarkets. Read More ›

Richard Holober, executive director of the Consumer Federation of California stated: “We are disappointed that the governor sided with big business interests and against consumers on the majority of bills that reached his desk.” Read More ›

Listen to KVMR’s Paul Emery interview CFC’s Richard Holober about the Governor’s scorecard based on 14 bills identified as most important to California consumers. Read More ›

Richard Holober, executive director of the Consumer Federation of California, said he believes certain provisions within the new legislation will have such a negative impact on students that it is “worse than having no regulatory system” in place at all. Read More ›

“40 percent of the Rite-Aid stories in California today are selling expired over-the-counter medicine, baby food and infant formula,” said Richard Holober, Consumer Federation of California. Read More ›

The law, sponsored by the Consumer Federation of California, prohibits retailers from selling baby formula, baby food or over-the-counter pharmaceuticals after the “use by” date, a news release from the organization states. Read More ›

“California consumers should be entitled to purchase medications that are safe and effective and parents and children deserve assurances that their baby food is nutritional and healthy,” said Richard Holober, Executive Director of the CFC. “Shockingly, we found that fully 41% of Rite Aid stores fail the test.” Read More ›

Richard Holober, Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of California gave a status update on SB 772 (Leno, D-San Francisco) which seeks to protect children from toxic baby products. Read More ›