Press Releases (page 17)

Jeremy Piven’s “Sushigate” Mercury Poisoning Claims Don’t Jibe With Seafood Science

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) called on actor Jeremy Piven to come clean about the reason for his departure from the Broadway production of…
Posted December 22, 2008 at 12:00 am

Here Comes The “Don’t Sue Me Santa Claus,” Right Down Lawsuit Lane

Washington, DC – With Christmas quickly approaching, millions of Americans are preparing to celebrate time-honored traditions like caroling, tree-trimming, and leaving cookies and milk out for Santa. But in today’s…
Posted December 17, 2008 at 12:00 am

Consumer Group Calls on Governor Paterson to Abandon Misguided Soda Taxes

Washington, DC – Today the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) Called on New York Governor David Paterson to abandon his regressive and intellectually dishonest tax on soda saying that…
Posted December 15, 2008 at 12:00 am

FDA Report That Would Roll Back Seafood Advisory is a Huge Public-Health Victory

Washington, DC – In today’s Washington Post, reporter Lindsay Layton writes that the Food and Drug Administration “is urging the government to amend its advisory that women and children should…
Posted December 12, 2008 at 12:00 am

New York Times Ad Condemns Humane Society of the United States for Terror Fundraising

Washington — A full-page ad from the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom will appear in the front section of the December 11 New York Times, accusing the Humane Society of…
Posted December 11, 2008 at 12:00 am

Fast-Food “Health” Survey From Animal-Rights “Cancer Project” Group Should Be Ignored

Sacramento – Today, the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom warned health reporters and editors about a deceptive “survey” of fast-food meals being distributed by an animal rights group calling itself…
Posted December 9, 2008 at 12:00 am

Don’t Be A Turkey This Thanksgiving; Insist On The Obesity Liability Waiver

Washington, DC – This Thanksgiving, the Center for Consumer Freedom wishes the nation a guilt-free turkey day filled with stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberries, and all the trimmings. But with a…
Posted November 21, 2008 at 12:00 am

“Physicians Committee” Ranking Airport Food Is An Animal-Rights Group

Washington, DC – Yesterday an animal rights group with a long history of promoting itself as a mainstream medical charity issued a report suggesting that only meatless and dairy-free airport…
Posted November 19, 2008 at 12:00 am

Consumer Group Urges Chicago Aldermen To Keep Circuses, Avoid Nationwide Ridicule

Chicago — Yesterday the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) dispatched e-mails to all members of the Chicago City Council, urging them to think twice before following the anti-circus recommendations…
Posted November 14, 2008 at 12:00 am

California Attorney General Opposes Animal Rights “Cancer” Lawsuit Against Grilled Chicken

Sacramento – Today, the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom applauded California Supervising Deputy Attorney General Edward Weil, for arguing against an animal rights group seeking to use the state’s Proposition…
Posted November 13, 2008 at 12:00 am