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Consumer Products. Maricruz Beltran Business. CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission). Established in 1972 Establishes minimum product safety standards on consumer products If a product is found defective, they have the authority to recall the product.
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CPSC(Consumer Product Safety Commission) • Established in 1972 • Establishes minimum product safety standards on consumer products • If a product is found defective, they have the authority to recall the product.
In 1999 the CPSC recalled a quarter of a million Nike water bottles. The reason for this was because the cap was not attached properly and could have possibly caused users to choke. CPSC don’t have legal authority to test or certify products before they are used or sold to the public. They have companies who do that for them.
What does it do? By protecting the consumers from hazardous products they… • Make warning labels • Reporting defective products They’re committed in protecting consumers and families from products that cause Fires Electricalproblems Chemical problems Hazardous problems
What do I think of it? • Its useful • Less injuries • Less deaths