Recent Petitions
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Demand A Public Apology From Paddy Power Over its Transphobic Ad February 22, 2012 13:02
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Stop Future College Students From Feigning ADHD February 22, 2012 12:02
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Create Marine Reserves on the Oregon Coast February 22, 2012 09:02
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At Least 26 Dead in Ecuadorian Bus Accident – Urge Public Transit Reform February 22, 2012 08:02
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Turn Asian Carp Problem into a Solution February 22, 2012 07:02
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Tell Indiana Representative Bob Morris to Get His Facts Straight About the Girl Scouts February 22, 2012 07:02
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Don’t Let Children Work as Slaves in Gold Mines February 22, 2012 07:02
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What Do They Have To Hide? Demand Disclosure Of Political Campaign Funds February 22, 2012 06:02
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End the FDA’s Ban on Interstate Raw Milk Sales February 22, 2012 05:02
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Bridgewater State University Student Physically Attacked For Writing A Pro-Gay Marriage Article February 22, 2012 05:02
Archive for Category: "Consumer Protection"
Apple Must Enforce Its Privacy Policy To Protect Smartphone Users Against Invasive Apps
Apple forbids smartphone apps to access users’ information without permission in its privacy policy. However, this policy is disregarded by many apps. Apple must enforce its own privacy rules or be held accountable for privacy violations.
Lethal Lipstick: How Much Lead is Too Much?
Recent research indicated that 400 lipsticks currently on the market contain varying levels of lead. It is important that the government limits how much lead can be found in lipstick and other cosmetics.
Keep Chemical Byproducts Out of Our Food
The harmful method called irradiation has been used on our food for decades. This system of applying ionizing radiation to foods is supposed to eliminate bacteria, but it is ineffective, expensive, and actually harmful to us. The USDA spends money on expanding this method and labeling foods that have been treated with it instead of improving current farm practices to eliminate harmful bacteria. Tell the USDA to redirect their priorities and protect us from unnecessary radiation.
Insist Facebook Add a Third Gender Option
Currently, people who do not identify as either male nor female do not have a third gender option on Facebook. They are forced to either choose one or hide the ‘sex’ category of their profiles. All people should be able to have profiles on Facebook that reflect them properly.
Keep A Known Toxin From Being Ingested In Canada
A known toxin that is proven to cause developmental disorders in infants and hormonal imbalances within the human body is permitted in consumer products in Canada. This same toxin has been declared dangerous for human consumption, yet has not been banned from being used in the manufacturing process for food containers. This chemical must be completely banned to keep it from leaching into the food we consume.
Thank JC Penney for Standing Behind Ellen Degeneres
A conservative group One Million Moms has been pressuring JC Penney to fire Ellen Degeneres just for being a lesbian. We must tell JC Penney that the chain should not bend to homophobic pressure and should retain Degeneres as spokeswoman.
Require Labels on Cosmetic Products Containing Nanoparticles
Many cosmetic products are now containing super tiny nanoparticles, yet little research has been conducted to confirm their safety. In fact, some studies indicate they may be dangerous to human health. Urge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to protect public health by requiring companies to label cosmetics that contain nanoparticles.
Freddie Mac Should Not Profit Off Struggling Homeowners
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac was recently accused of tightening regulations for homeowners who want to refinance their mortgages, then betting that these same homeowners won’t be able to refinance. A company with a mission to make homeownership more accessible to Americans is instead profiting off of struggling homeowners. Freddie Mac must be prohibited from betting against homeowners and must make refinancing options more accessible.
Punish H&M Clothing Company’s Designer Who Stole Artwork for Advertisement
Independent artist Tori LaConsay was understandably dismayed when she discovered that her artwork had been stolen by the large retailer H&M. When confronted, H&M only issued a halfhearted apology, and still has not compensated her for the stolen artwork. Tell H&M to rid themselves of the designer who stole LaConsay’s work, and to never steal artwork again.
End Credit Card Fees On Charitable Donations
The largest credit card companies in the world are profiting off of the misfortune and charity of others by helping themselves to some of the donations made using their cards. As much as $250 million a year, or 3% of all donations made using major credit cards goes directly to the credit card companies as transaction fees. This unethical and deceptive practice by credit card companies must be stopped.
Stop Retailers from Offering Incentives for Five-Star Online Reviews
In the ultra competitive online marketplace, merchants are stopping at nothing to obtain five-star reviews. They are using increasingly deceptive methods to obtain those positive reviews, including offering incentives to customers in exchange for a five-star rating. We must stop this behavior to preserve the integrity of online customer feedback.
Ensure the Safety of Cosmetics by Increasing FDA Regulation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration must start keeping a closer watch on the cosmetic industry. Routine inspections of manufacturing facilities for personal care items must be required, as well as company registration with the FDA. We deserve to know what we put into our bodies by using these products for the sake of health and safety. Tell the FDA to increase their standards for monitoring the cosmetics and personal care industry.
Stop the Seafood Industry from Mislabeling Fish
A recent investigation revealed that one in five pieces of fish for sale are mislabeled. The seafood industry can easily deceive consumers as the regulations regarding labeling are loose and inspections for fraud are virtually nonexistent. We must demand tighter regulations in the seafood industry to protect our wallets, our health and our oceans.
Don’t Allow Monsanto to Block Non-Biased Research Of Genetically Modified Foods
Big agricultural corporations have gained a stranglehold over scientific research of genetically modified foods. Big companies like Monsanto have refused to allow independent testing of their seeds which leads to suspicion on the part of Americans as to what they are trying to hide. The food in question is what we feed ourselves and our families everyday so we have a right to know the complete truth. Let’s demand non-biased research of genetically modified foods because we deserve to know whether our food is safe.
Stop ‘Organic’ Baby Food Brands From Using GMO’s
Organic baby food brands are using genetically modified organisms (GMO’s) in their products. Organic standards must be upheld if an organic label is to be placed on a product, as these products are misleading consumers who believe they are feeding their infants purely organic products. Tell the USDA to prohibit the use of GMO’s in ‘organic’ baby foods.
Stop Retailers from Falsely Advertising Real Fur as Fake
Since many consumers won’t buy real fur, major retailers are deceiving consumers by falsely advertising real fur products as fake. Tell the FTC to stop retailers from committing these acts of fraud so consumers can make fully informed purchasing decisions and innocent animals can be protected.
Demand that Pennsylvania Dump its State-Run Liquor Monopoly
Pennsylvania wastes taxpayer money and limits consumers’ choices through its monopoly on liquor sales. Tell Governor Corbett to privatize the sale of alcohol.
Moldy Food for Thought: Advocate for Warning Labels on Potential Health Risks
Food products that contain shellfish or wheat or a kind of ingredient known to cause allergic reactions usually have a warning label for the customer’s benefit. But not the makers of Quorn products, and their main ingredient isn’t even a natural food – it’s a factory-grown mold protein. Many people have already had severe reactions, and precautions need to be taken by the company.
Tell FDA To Get Fire Retardant Out Of Our Sodas
A harmful chemical that is found in fire retardant and is banned in Japan and Europe, is found in ten percent of sodas and sports drinks in North America. Soda companies defend the use of this chemical, citing safe limits set by the FDA in 1977. It is time for the FDA to reexamine its rules and ask soda and soft drink companies to switch to natural alternatives.
Natural Or Unnatural? Require Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods
Genetically modified foods have been proven to cause many hazardous health conditions, and yet consumers are unaware when they buy genetically modified products due to the lack of a food label requirements. Tell the US Food and Drug Administration to require all biotech companies to disclose every toxin and ingredient added to their artificial foods and protect our right to choose what types of food we eat.
Don’t Let Corporations Robocall Your Cell Phone
Imagine picking up your cell phone at the office, during dinner or in the middle of the night and hearing a prerecorded sales pitch on the other end. If corporate congressional lobbyists have their way, this could become a daily occurrence. Tell Congress not to let big business interests undo decades of consumer phone protection.
H&M’s Models Are a Beautiful Lie: Stop the Use of CGI Bodies
H&M’s advertising has gone to another level. Unsatisfied with mere airbrushing and digitally altering the waistlines of already slender models, they’re now using an incredibly life-like but completely computer generated body to stand in for actual people. This is a major step backward in responsible advertising targeted to girls and young women and H&M must be called out on it.
Get Arsenic and Lead Out of Apple and Grape Juice
Arsenic and lead, both harmful toxins that contaminate drinking water, have been found in unsettling concentrations in children’s fruit juice boxes. Currently, the FDA has no set standards for arsenic or lead in fruit juice. The FDA must increase monitoring for these poisons in fruit juice and set safe limits.
Stop Cell Phone Companies From Spying on Us
Recently a programer discovered ‘Carrier IQ,’ a hidden application built into all smart phones from the Blackberry to the iPhone and Android that not only tracks an owner’s every location, it also records every keystroke made and the contents of all messages. Carrier IQ is a complete breach of privacy rights, and it is a potential safety threat to millions of users who have typed any personal data on their phones. Hold Carrier IQ accountable for their shady private espionage and put an end to smart phone companies use of Carrier IQ.
Tell Apple to Stop its Personal Assistant Program, Siri, from Providing Misinformation About Women’s Health
Apple’s new personal assistent, Siri, can tell you where to stash a dead body, but she can’t tell you where to find birth control. The iPhone 4S personal assistant has even sent users looking for abortion clinics to ‘crisis pregnancy centers,’ where they are lied to and prevented from getting the care they need. Tell Apple to make Siri a more accurate and responsible source of information for women and end this dangerous misinformation.
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