CPSC
Product safety agency
CPSC is the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a U.S. federal agency that regulates the safety of consumer products.
The agency issues recalls, sets safety standards, and bans dangerous products: The CPSC recalled millions of cribs after reports of infant deaths.
It covers everything from toys to appliances but excludes cars, food, and drugs, which fall under other agencies.
Memory retrieval act
- product recallRetrieval of unsafe merchandise
- safety alertNotice of potential danger
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
- voluntary recallUnprompted product removal
mandatory recall · corrective action · refund · replacement · repair · recall notice · import ban · injury report
Stopping damage before occurrence
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
- chokingBlocked airway condition
- strangulationDeath by neck compression
- lacerationTorn, ragged wound
burn · electrocution · suffocation · drowning · poisoning · entrapment · fall · fire hazard
Adhering to requirements
- safety standardsRequired protective measures
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- labelingAssigning identifying markers
- flammabilityEase of catching fire
National-level administrative body
- government agencyState administrative body
- commissionersOfficials heading regulatory bodies
- regulatory bodyAuthority enforcing compliance
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
jurisdiction · Washington DC · public interest · consumer advocacy · budget · rulemaking · administrative law · public hearings
recall
Memory retrieval act
- product recallRetrieval of unsafe merchandise
- safety alertNotice of potential danger
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
voluntary recall · mandatory recall · corrective action · refund · replacement · repair · recall notice · import ban · injury report
injury prevention
Stopping damage before occurrence
- risk assessmentEvaluating likelihood of harm
- chokingBlocked airway condition
- strangulationDeath by neck compression
laceration · burn · electrocution · suffocation · drowning · poisoning · entrapment · fall · fire hazard · chemical exposure
compliance
Adhering to requirements
- safety standardsRequired protective measures
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- labelingAssigning identifying markers
federal agency
National-level administrative body
- government agencyState administrative body
- commissionersOfficials heading regulatory bodies
- regulatory bodyAuthority enforcing compliance
oversight · jurisdiction · Washington DC · public interest · consumer advocacy · budget · rulemaking · administrative law · public hearings · interagency
CPSCcaveat emptor
Warning to shoppers
laissez-faire · deregulation · free market · self-regulation