The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) protects the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under its jurisdiction, including products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children.
Types of Consumer Protection Agencies The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ensures vehicle safety standards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) addresses product safety hazards and recalls. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) monitors and regulates food and drug safety.
We protect consumers from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices and take action against companies that break the law. We arm people with the information, steps, and tools that they need to make smart financial decisions.
Resources Medicaid Fraud Complaint. Patient Abuse & Neglect. Consumer Complaint. Do Not Call/Text Complaint. Do Not Fax Complaint. Gas Gouging Complaint. Identity Theft Complaint. Mortgage Fraud Complaint.
The FTC enforces federal consumer protection laws that prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices. The Commission also enforces federal antitrust laws that prohibit anticompetitive mergers and other business practices that could lead to higher prices, fewer choices, or less innovation.
The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by: collecting complaints and conducting investigations. suing companies and people that break the law. developing rules to maintain a fair marketplace.
National Consumer Helpline - NCH. The Department of Consumer Affairs has launched this portal as an integrated Grievance Redress Mechanism (INGRAM) for bringing all Stakeholders such as Consumers, Central and State Government Agencies, Private Companies, Regulators, Ombudsmen and call centres etc.