Entries by Lisa McDonald

National Consumers League Calls Out Flawed Science in MAHA Second Health Report

September 11, 2025 in , , /by

September 11, 2025: Washington, DC — The National Consumers League (NCL) is deeply concerned about the Trump Administration’s latest Make America Healthy Again Commission (MAHA) report, led by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. While framed as a blueprint for addressing childhood chronic disease and other public health issues, the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy Report lacks in policy specificity and leaves parents and consumers with more questions than answers.

Trump-Vance DOT Tees Up Abandonment of Airline Consumer Protection Law   

September 5, 2025 in , , /by

September 5, 2025: Washington, DC –   In its recently released regulatory agenda, the Trump-Vance Administration announced plans to abandon significant pieces of consumer protection law in air travel. The document previewed initiatives that include allowing airlines to use deceptive pricing and leave passengers stranded without mandatory care requirements, like food or lodging.    

Fraud, Counterfeits, and Unsafe Doses: NCL Sounds Alarm on Compounded GLP-1 Market

September 5, 2025 in , , /by

September 5, 2025: Washington, DC –  On behalf of the millions of consumers who have been lulled into believing that compounded GLP-1s are safe and effective for weight loss, the National Consumers League (NCL) appreciates the Food and Drug Administration’s updated policy statement warning that these drugs can carry significant health risks and should only be taken by patients who cannot tolerate the widely available FDA-approved GLP-1 medicines. 

Children Will Pay the Price for Florida’s Reckless Vaccine Decision

September 4, 2025 in , , /by

September 3, 2025: Washington, DC — The National Consumers League (NCL) strongly opposes Florida’s decision to weaken vaccine mandate protections, a move that endangers children and families. Vaccines are one of the most effective public health tools in history, eradicating or nearly eliminating diseases that once devastated communities. By removing mandates, Florida risks the return of preventable outbreaks—especially threatening children who are too young to be vaccinated or those who cannot receive vaccines for medical reasons.

Congress, Public Interest Advocates File Amicus Fighting for the Independence of the CPSC

September 2, 2025 in , , /by

September 2, 2025: Washington, DC— Senator Amy Klobuchar led 25 other members of Congress in filing an amicus brief urging the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to preserve the independence and effectiveness of the Consumer Safety Product Commission (CSPC).  In May, the Trump Administration attempted to illegally fire Commissioners Alexander Hoehn-Saric, Richard Trumka, and Mary T. Boyle.

CDC Guts Food Safety Net: A Dangerous Gamble with American Lives

September 2, 2025 in , , /by

September 2, 2025: Washington, DC – In 1736, Benjamin Franklin advised the people of Philadelphia that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Our famous forefather was talking about fire prevention but his words should now be directed to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which recently cut its Food Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) to track only infections from two foodborne pathogens, Salmonella and Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC).  

Guest Blog: What Protections Generation Z Needs from Artificial Intelligence

August 4, 2025 in , /by

August 4, 2025: Artificial intelligence is not on the way; it’s already here. It’s recommending your next playlist, filtering your job applications, deciding what shows up on your feed, and even answering your Google search. As AI gets smarter, faster, and more prominent in our lives, it raises the question: What is protecting my generation, Generation Z, from AI?