Press Releases (page 19)

CCF Statement on Mississippi

“I’ve seen a lot of crazy laws,” said Center for Consumer Freedom Senior Research Analyst, J. Justin Wilson, “but this one takes the cake. Literally. Whether it is menu labeling…
Posted February 1, 2008 at 12:00 am

New York Times Should Retract Error-Filled Mercury Story

New York — Today in a New York Times story claiming sushi-grade tuna is “tainted” with “high mercury levels,” health reporter Marian Burros omitted critical information about government standards for…
Posted January 23, 2008 at 12:00 am

Consumer Group Criticizes NYC Board of Health Over Menu Labeling Bill.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) criticized the New York City Board of Health for mandating that chain restaurants incorporate nutrition labels on their menus. This…
Posted January 22, 2008 at 12:00 am

PETA’s Adria Hinkle and Andrew Cook Win 6th Annual CCF Nanny Awards

Washington, DC –Today the Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) announced the winner of the 6th Annual “Nanny Awards:” People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) Adria Hinkle and Andrew…
Posted January 18, 2008 at 12:00 am

Consumer Group Asks Virginia Government to Reclassify PETA as a Slaughterhouse

WASHINGTON, DC- Yesterday the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom formally petitioned Virginia’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), requesting that the government agency officially reclassify People for the Ethical…
Posted January 17, 2008 at 12:00 am

PETA Killed 97 Percent of “Companion Animals” in 2006

WASHINGTON, DC— An official report from People for The Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), shows that the animal rights group put to death more than 97 percent of the dogs,…
Posted January 10, 2008 at 12:00 am

Here Comes the ‘Don’t Sue Me Santa Clause,’ Right Down Lawsuit Lane

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 era of trans…
Posted December 20, 2007 at 12:00 am

CCF Announces the 6th Annual Nanny Awards

Washington, DC -– Today the Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) announced the contenders for the “2007 Nanny Awards.” These prizes are given annually to America’s most notorious animal-rights zealots, celebrity…
Posted December 12, 2007 at 12:00 am

Phony “Physicians Committee” Airport Food Ranking Is Animal Rights Propaganda

Washington, DC — Today the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) called on the deceptively named Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) to stop misleading holiday travelers with its claim…
Posted December 11, 2007 at 12:00 am

CCF to Surgeon General: “Lay Off Santa”

WASHINGTON – The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) today chided the U.S. Surgeon General for his ludicrous attack on Santa Claus. During a presentation on obesity at Boston’s Children’s Museum,…
Posted December 5, 2007 at 12:00 am