Formed as an independent, nonprofit organization in 1936, Consumer Reports serves consumers through unbiased product testing and ratings, research, journalism, public education, and advocacy. We stand firmly behind the principle that consumer products and services must be safe, effective, reliable, and fairly priced. We insist that manufacturers, retailers, government agencies, and others be clear and honest. We advocate for truth and transparency wherever information is hidden or unclear. We push companies to quickly address and remedy issues with their products and services.Unconstrained by advertising or other commercial influences, we have relentlessly exposed landmark public health and safety issues and have strived to be a catalyst for marketplace changes. These issues have included increasing use of seat belts, reducing hospital-acquired infections, underscoring the dangers of cigarettes, spotlighting food- and water-safety issues, identifying vehicle-safety risks, advocating for consumer-finance protections and access to health care, and much more.We connect with consumers through many channels, including our flagship Consumer Reports magazine and ConsumerReports.org website, the policy and advocacy work of Consumers Union, and a range of issue-specific publications and campaigns. Our experts put thousands of products to the test each year in our 50 state-of-the-art labs and 327-acre automotive testing track. Advocates in offices across the United States engage with more than 1 million online activists to push for improvements in the consumer marketplace. Our digital products team develops new concepts for consumer-focused products and services. And our surveys of more than 1 million subscribers captures vital feedback on purchasing decisions, experiences and shopping habits, helping us further our work to inform and protect.Across everything we do, Consumer Reports unites impartial, trustworthy guidance with nearly eight decades of unwavering commitment to helping consumers make informed decisions. By solely focusing on the needs of consumers now and in the future, Consumer Reports serves as the gold standard for information and advocacy. Ultimately, our success lies in being a voice for-and giving a voice to-consumers. -- Mission statement, Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports is an American magazine published monthly by Consumer Reports (a spin-off company created in 2012)[2] since 1936. It publishes reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based on reporting and results from its in-house testing laboratory and survey research center. The magazine accepts no advertising, pays for all the products it tests, and, as a not-for-profit organization, has no shareholders. It also publishes cleaning and general buying guides. It has approximately 7.3 million subscribers[3] and an annual testing budget of approximately US$21 million. - from Wikipedia