Congress Must Protect Consumers Now

Americans deserve to know when the products they use may pose serious health risks. But as Inside Climate News reports, the Supreme Court recently handed pesticide manufacturers a major victory by ruling that federal law can block many state-law failure-to-warn lawsuits against companies whose EPA-approved labels do not include certain health warnings.

The decision means that if the EPA has not required a warning on a pesticide label, consumers may be prevented from using state law to argue that the manufacturer should have provided one anyway. Critics warn the ruling could make it significantly harder for people who believe they were harmed by pesticides to seek accountability in court and could affect thousands of pending and future lawsuits.

Congress should not allow consumer protections to depend solely on outdated or incomplete federal labeling decisions. When new evidence emerges about potential health risks, families deserve both clear warnings and meaningful legal remedies.

Lawmakers must strengthen federal consumer protection laws, preserve the ability of Americans to hold companies accountable when dangerous products cause harm, and ensure that pesticide labels reflect the best available science—not just the minimum legal requirement.

Add your name to demand Congress protect consumers and restore accountability for dangerous products.

No one should lose their right to seek justice because of a legal loophole. Protecting public health means giving consumers accurate information, strong safeguards, and the ability to hold corporations accountable when they fail to warn about serious risks.