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	Consumer Product Safety Commission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government created in 1972 through the Consumer Safety Act to protect “against unreasonable risks of injuries associated with consumer products”.
		The CPSC has the authority to regulate the sale and manufacture of more than 15,000 different consumer products, from cribs to all-terrain vehicles, and from barbecue grills to swimming pools.
		CPSC fulfills its mission to protect consumers against unreasonable risk of injury by developing voluntary and mandatory standards, banning dangerous consumer products, issuing recalls of products already on the market, and researching potential hazards associated with consumer products.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Consumer_Product_Safety_Commission (304 words)

	ERS/USDA Briefing Room - Consumer Food Safety Behavior: Recommended Readings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Consumer Food Safety Behavior: A Case Study in Hamburger Cooking and Ordering—Americans are eating their hamburgers more well-done than in the past, according to national surveys.
		Consumer Acceptance of Irradiated Meat and Poultry Products—ERS researchers found that a fourth of the respondents to a recent survey were willing to pay a premium for irradiated ground beef or chicken, which cost more to produce than comparable non-irradiated products.
		Consumer Perceptions of Safety Critical for Food Imports—Highly publicized international food safety incidents may change consumer perceptions about food safety and consumers' food purchasing patterns.
	www.ers.usda.gov /Briefing/ConsumerFoodSafety/readings.htm (858 words)

	ERS/USDA Briefing Room - Consumer Food Safety Behavior
		Consumer Food Safety Behavior: A Case Study in Hamburger Cooking and Ordering—Promoting the benefits to consumers of following food safety recommendations appears to be influencing cooking and eating behavior.
		Consumption of raw and lightly cooked foods exposes consumers to the risk of foodborne illness because thorough cooking is required to destroy disease-causing organisms.
		Changes in Consumer Knowledge, Behavior, and Confidence—A synthesis of available survey and focus group data to measure changes in consumer knowledge of safe handling practices, consumers' use of safe handling practices (i.e., behavior), and their confidence in the safety of meat and poultry since the PR/HACCP farm-to-table initiatives were implemented.
	www.ers.usda.gov /Briefing/ConsumerFoodSafety (940 words)

	Consumer Safety Information, Tips and Resources
		Halloween Safety - This is a page from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention warns that roughly 4 times as many children are killed on Halloween night than any other night of the year.
		Safety Facts on Kids and Car Safety - This page maintained by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has information about fatality facts, child restraints/belt laws, kids and airbags and vehicles with built-in child restraints.
		Baby/Child Safety - We have compiled a list of resources for you with information on recalls, safety issues concerning furniture, tips for baby safety, a government children's consumer safety page with links to kids sites, health and immunization, nutrition, safety and accident prevention and more.
	www.parenthub.com /parenting/safety (2278 words)

	Consumer Safety Expertise Homepage
		Most UK consumer safety regulations are enactments of European Union Directives, the principles of which should apply in all member states, to minimise barriers to free market in consumer products (though with remaining exceptions in some important product categories).
		Consumer safety requirements in other parts of the world (including the USA) are codified in very different ways, though the principles of safe design are generally common.
		Safety requirements for consumer facilities and services are currently less standardised, but many experts are willing to inspect or advise on the design of consumer facilities overseas.
	www.btinternet.com /~consumer.safety (348 words)

	Juvenile Product Recalls - Consumer Product Safety
		Consumers are advised to contact their nearest Product Safety Regional Office if they have health or safety concerns about a particular product.
		Consumers are urged to keep the item out of children’s reach until the children are three years of age or older and are no longer mouthing objects.
		Consumers should be sure to keep all small magnets out of the hands of children who mouth objects, especially young children.
	www.hc-sc.gc.ca /cps-spc/advisories-avis/child-enfant/index_e.html (1808 words)

	Consumer Protection-PIRG
		Last week, PIRG joined Consumer Federation of America, Free Press and Consumers Union to release a new report and announce a new campaign to preserve economic and consumer benefits of peer-to-peer file sharing.
		In addition, PIRG, Consumers Union and others are also urging Congress to use the nomination of Lester Crawford as FDA commissioner to conduct oversight of the commission's flaws.
		Choicepoint itself admits that at least 750 consumers have already been hit with identity theft and that 35,000 Californians and 110,000 other Americans have been or will be notified that they may have had their data compromised due to a ring of identity thieves posing as legitimate creditors or other users.
	www.pirg.org /consumer (5243 words)

	Hot Water Burn & Consumer Safety: Chart - Accurate Building Inspectors ® \| 1-800-640-8285 \|
		Consumers should consider lowering the thermostat to the lowest settings that will satisfy hot water needs for all clothing and dish washing machines.
		The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
		The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
	www.accuratebuilding.com /services/legal/charts/hot_water_burn_scalding_graph.html (1015 words)

	CA DCA BAR Consumer Safety Outreach Program
		When consumers call the Auto Safety Hotline, they should have the make, model, year and identification number of their vehicle.
		Consumers' experiences with their cars is key to NHTSA learning about potential defects.
		repair/correct the safety defect prior to the announcement of the recall by the manufacturer.
	www.smogcheck.ca.gov /consumer/nhtsadca.htm (552 words)

	EUROPA - Consumer Affairs - Safety of Products
		A high level of consumer health and safety is one of the most important objectives of the EU.
		The safety of consumer products is assured by a wide range of sectoral legislation and is complemented by the GPSD (General Product Safety Directive).
		presents the overall approach and programme in the area of consumer health and safety for the period 2002-2006.
	ec.europa.eu /consumers/cons_safe/prod_safe/index_en.htm (127 words)

	Consumer safety (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Current legislation controlling the safety of domestic gas and electrical equipment- the following legislation exists to control the safety of domestic gas and electrical appliances.
		Enforcement of safety legislation - Trading standards officers are responsible for the day to day enforcement of consumer safety legislation.
		Consumers who feel that they have cause for complaint, but are unsure about what, if any, redress is available to them should contact their local Citizens Advice Bureau.
	www.consumer.gov.uk /strd/consumer.html (220 words)

	FCIC - Recalls
		Safety Alert: Porter-Cable Cordless Nailer Poses Puncture Hazard - June 29, 2006 - The nailer can eject a nail while the switch is in the "off" position if the trigger is pulled and it is placed on a surface.
		Consumers should check the serial number, located on the front lower shroud of the treadmill along the vertical surface on a white sticker, and contact the company to confirm their treadmill is included in the recall.
		Consumers can identify the product by the WSI Pride Feed bag label on 50-pound bags, which will have a feed tag on the top left of the bag labeled Pride Mature Horse, with the lot number 7701-050306 at the bottom.
	www.pueblo.gsa.gov /recallsdesc.htm (8754 words)

	The Kansas Department of Health and Environment
		The Food Safety and Consumer Protection program goal is to prevent foodborne illness and injury from regulated products.
		The FSCP program goals are directed by the Secretary's Food Safety Initiative and are accomplished through standardized sanitation and food safety inspections of over 11,500 regulated facilities.
		Response to consumer complaints, inspections and special investigations help assure compliance with state and federal food, drug and consumer safety regulations.
	www.kdheks.gov /fpcs (151 words)

	Aspartame Consumer Safety Network
		The Aspartame Consumer Safety Network [formerly Aspartame Victims and Their Friends] has been sounding the warning for the past twenty years.
		The pioneer aspartame education and action organization was founded in 1987, by broadcast journalist and former state judge, Mary Nash Stoddard and Washington D.C. consumer advocate, James Turner, Esq.
		Aspartame Consumer Safety Network is the primary resource for journalists seeking scientifically-documented credible information on aspartame.
	www.aspartamesafety.com (371 words)

	American Association of Meat Processors - Consumer Food Safety Information
		The overall goal is to educate consumers on four simple steps they can take to fight foodborne bacteria and reduce their risk of foodborne illness.
		USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service utilizes HACCP as a valid approach to help the consumers learn and practice safe food handling and preparation of all meat and poultry at home.
		Document published to help consumers determine if food is safe and how to keep food safe which will help minimize the potential loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
	www.aamp.com /foodsafety/Consumers.asp (670 words)

	Middletown Thrall Library Internet Resource Guide: Consumer Information
		FDA monitors and ensures the safety and effectiveness of food, cosmetics, medicine and medical devices.
		CPSC was created to "protect the public against unreasonable risks of injuries and deaths associated with consumer products." Site includes product recalls, consumer research, hotline and contact lists.
		Consumer information is available on vehicle leasing, home mortgages, credit cards, filing complaints about a bank and the Community Reinvestment Act.
	www.thrall.org /consumer (1729 words)

	Food Inspector & Consumer Safety Inspector Positions
		One career path for a food inspector is to the consumer safety inspector position.
		Consumer safety inspectors work in one or more privately owned meat, poultry, and egg processing plants.
		In addition, they conduct regulatory oversight activities inside the plants in matters relating to other areas of consumer protection, e.g., misbranding.
	www.fsis.usda.gov /Careers/Food_Inspector_&_Consumer_Safety_Inspection_Positions/index.asp (283 words)

	ICPHSO - International Consumer Products Health & Safety Organization> (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		We are committed to resolving health and safety issues related to consumer products manufactured and marketed worldwide.
		Founded in 1993, ICPHSO is an organization dedicated to the health and safety issues related to consumer products manufactured and marketed in the global marketplace.
		ICPHSO holds a unique position in its ability to attract the interest of a broad range of health and safety professionals and interested consumers, world-wide.
	icphso.org (165 words)

	UL \| Consumers
		With hurricane season upon us, UL reminds consumers to review their insurance policies and speak to their agents about the proper coverage needed in the event of a disaster.
		Be safety smart by empting wading pools after using them and turning them over so they can't hold rainwater.
		Be safety smart and do your part by keeping grills away from the house or any other structure and never leave them unattended especially when kids and pets are in the area.
	www.ul.com /consumers (523 words)

	Auto body repair shop consumer safety issues
		In the end, nearly $40 million was refunded to consumers in the state.
		The average claim takes nine months to settle, according to Bob Hunter, the director of insurance for the Consumer Federation of America in Washington, D.C. It’s not entirely the industry’s fault, since most experts say you shouldn’t accept a final settlement until your doctor has cleared you of all possible injuries.
		Auto insurers are pushing shoddy collision-repair parts, and consumers may not know it.
	www.bensautobody.com /consumer-safety.html (2720 words)

	Gun Control Bill Would Subject Firearms to Consumer Safety Screening -- 06/11/2003
		The Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act, introduced by Sen. Jon S. Corzine (D-N.J.) and Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.), would give the Department of Justice authority to regulate the design, manufacture and distribution of guns.
		He said the bill would ensure that safety features like magazine disconnects and load indicators were standard on every gun.
		In fact, he said, gun owners have been abiding by safety techniques since the 19th century, when cowboys carried five bullets in six-shooters for fear that the gun might discharge if it was dropped.
	www.cnsnews.com /ViewNation.asp?Page=/Nation/archive/200306/NAT20030611b.html (877 words)

	ICC Online \| Consumer Safety \| Safety Tips for Your Home
		The International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools.
		The staff is there to serve the public by providing information about safety and understanding of your local building codes.
		Ensures Safety -- Your permit also allows the code official to protect the public by reducing the potential hazards of unsafe construction and ensuring public health, safety and welfare.
	www.iccsafe.org /safety/safety.html (936 words)

	EUROPA - Consumer Affairs - Safety of Services
		Some services involve risks for the health and physical safety of the consumer.
		For consumer services, there is currently no general EU legal framework to address the safety risks, altough specific EU policy and legislation covers aspects of the safety of services in certain sectors, notably transport.
		To remedy this situation the Commission has adopted a Report on the Safety of Services for Consumers to provide a basis for future EU initiatives on the safety of services.
	ec.europa.eu /consumers/cons_safe/serv_safe/index_en.htm (229 words)

	Faegre & Benson LLP: How the US and EU Handle Consumer Product Safety Issues
		The first General Product Safety Directive in 1992 required that products intended for, or likely to be used by, consumers be "safe," defined a "safe product," and provided a framework for assessing safety.
		When there is a consumer product problem in the US market, the manufacturer deals with one government agency, most often the Consumer Product Safety Commission (the "CPSC").
		If the risk of harm to consumers is serious enough, a notification may be disseminated to other EU member states by the EU Commission.
	www.faegre.com /articles/article_1682.aspx (1667 words)

	Consumer product safety and drug safety
		People with complex medical or safety concerns often find it difficult to understand the safe use of a product.
		SafetyCall staff has access to comprehensive medical and safety databases and specific ingredient information to supplement proprietary product information from the manufacturer.
		All staff members are highly experienced, and their medical training provides keen insights into asking the right questions and providing the best possible information for each caller to ensure safe product use.
	www.safetycall.com /adverse-drug-reaction-poison-control-psis.htm (192 words)

	Arnold & Porter LLP - Practices/Industries - Consumer Product Safety
		The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the safety of approximately 15,000 types of consumer products, from toys to household appliances, and from lawn and garden equipment to clothing.
		In addition, we help companies avoid problems before they develop by establishing internal controls to identify potential safety issues at the earliest opportunity and to ensure that employees and suppliers are aware of their safety-related obligations.
		The sooner a potential safety issue is resolved, the sooner our clients can return their full attention to ongoing business affairs.
	www.arnoldporter.com /practice.cfm?practice_id=3 (751 words)

	Consumer Information
		Find links to many consumer resources such as consumer fraud, consumer law, consumer product safety, consumer research guides and more.
		For example, cars, trucks and motorcycles are covered by the Department of Transportation; foods, drugs and cosmetics are covered by the Food and Drug Administration; and alcohol, tobacco and firearms are within the jurisdiction of the Department of the Treasury.
		The Consumer Law Page provides practical legal first aid on: accident and insurance claims, defective products: SUVs, cars, trucks, aircraft, birth defects caused by toxic chemicals, cancer caused by toxic chemicals, financial and corporate fraud, preserving evidence, time limits and more, what to do before you hire a lawyer, how to hire the "right" lawyer.
	www.washlaw.edu /doclaw/subject/consumer5m.html (278 words)

	ASTM and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
		The CPSC was formed out of the need to administer an existing set of safety acts that date from the early 1950s and to achieve safety in the use of consumer products.
		The Consumer Product Safety Act was amended in 1981 to strongly encourage the commission to take full account of voluntary standards in its consumer product safety efforts.
		Since 1997, the trampoline standard, F 381, Safety Specification for Components, Assembly, Use, and Labeling of Consumer Trampolines, has been strengthened to include more specific warnings about supervision and multiple jumpers, and padding requirements have been developed to address pad retention under different scenarios.
	www.astm.org /SNEWS/NOVEMBER_2004/sushinsky_nov04.html (2491 words)

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