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Consumers Union (CU) is a United States-based nonprofit organization that engages in product testing, investigative journalism, and consumer advocacy in an effort to empower consumers to make informed decisions in the marketplace and to encourage market actors to place the needs of consumers first. Consumer Reports is best known for publishing both a magazine and a website called Consumer Reports. Its current CEO is Marta L. Tellado, who has served in the position since 2014.

Founded in 1936, CU was created to serve as a reliable source of information that consumers could depend on to help expertly assess the safety and performance of products at the dawn of the era of mass media advertising. Since that time, CU has gained prominence not only for its independent testing and analysis of products and services, but for its leadership in securing landmark consumer rights victories in the legislative and rulemaking arenas. Among the historic reforms in which CU played a critical role were the advent of seat belt laws, the exposure of the dangers of cigarettes, and more recently, enhancing consumer finance protections and increasing consumer access to quality health care.

Today, Consumer Reports magazine is one of the top-circulation periodicals in the United States. The organization has expanded its reach in order to serve consumers by way of an evolving suite of digital platforms.

The organization’s headquarters, including its 50 state-of-the-art testing labs, is located in Yonkers, New York, while its 327-acre automotive testing track is in East Haddam, Connecticut. Still a nonprofit, CU is funded by subscriptions to its magazine and website as well as through independent grants and donations.


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