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consumer protectionLegal framework promoting customer safety and education and providing protection from hazardous or substandard products and from fraud. In the U.S., the Federal Trade Commission (established 1914) and the Food and Drug Administration (established 1927) help ensure consumer protection. Regulations address manufacture and design, advertising, labeling, and sales methods. In 1985 the UN produced its Guidelines for Consumer Protection (updated 1995); they cover consumer safety and product standards and education, providing a framework and a benchmark for governments (particularly of less developed countries) to establish a legal basis for consumer protection. See also consumerism, Ralph Nader. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| California's failure in recent years to pass any highway safety laws recommended by a national consumer safety and insurance coalition is contributing to the country's mounting death toll on roadways, according to a report released by the group Monday. The 177-member subcommittee meets three times a year to maintain the Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use. Bradley, business manager of 3M's Consumer Safety and Light Management Department. |
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