The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an Independent Federal Regulatory Agency responsible for setting safety standards for over 15,000 types of products in the United States.Official Site: About
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According to their official website, the CPSC protects consumers from fire, electrical and mechanical hazards in products such as children's toys, tools, and many common household products.Official Site: About Some things they do not have jurisdiction over include cars and other vehicles, alcohol and food products, cosmetics, medical supplies, etc.Official Site: Frequently Asked Questions Many of those are in the jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration.
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Also known as
CPSC
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Created to protect the public "against unreasonable risks of injuries associated with consumer products"Official Site: Frequently Asked Questions
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Established in 1972 with the Consumer Product Safety Act
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Headquarters
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Phone number
(301) 504-7923
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Fax
(301) 504-0124 and (301) 504-0025
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Acting Chairman
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Commissioner
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Executive Director
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Staff
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CPSC releases free product safety publications that are in the public domain
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Incidents related to unsafe products cost $800+ billion annuallyOfficial Site: About
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There has been a 30% decrease in product safety incidents in the last 30 yearsOfficial Site: About
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CPSC accepts reports from the public on potentially unsafe products
