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Consumer ProtectionUnited States (Federal)

Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA)

Summary

Gives the government the power to develop safety standards and pursue recalls for products that present unreasonable risks of injury.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to be informed about product recalls and safety hazards.
  • 02.
    Right to report dangerous products to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
  • 03.
    Right to expect that products sold in the US meet federal safety benchmarks.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Civil penalties for failure to report hazards
  • 02.
    Criminal penalties for individual officers of companies who knowingly violate safety rules
  • 03.
    Seizure of non-compliant products

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