Federal Consumer Federal Consumer Protection LawsProtection Laws

Federal LawsFederal Laws

Food, Drug, and Consumer Act of 1938Food, Drug, and Consumer Act of 1938 Requires food be safe, pure, and Requires food be safe, pure, and

wholesomewholesome Drugs & medical devices be safe and Drugs & medical devices be safe and

effectiveeffective Truthful labeling Truthful labeling Approves drugs before they are soldApproves drugs before they are sold

Wool Products Labeling act of 1939Wool Products Labeling act of 1939 Products made of wool must be labeled with Products made of wool must be labeled with

% and kind of wool% and kind of wool

Federal ActsFederal Acts

Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953 Flammability – is the capacity for catching Flammability – is the capacity for catching

firefire Set flammability standards for clothing, Set flammability standards for clothing,

children’s sleepwear, carpets, rugs and children’s sleepwear, carpets, rugs and mattressesmattresses

Meat Inspection LawsMeat Inspection Laws Poultry Inspection Act of 1957 – inspects Poultry Inspection Act of 1957 – inspects

poultrypoultry Wholesome meat act – stricter standards for Wholesome meat act – stricter standards for

slaughtering facilities of red-meatslaughtering facilities of red-meat

Federal ActsFederal Acts

Hazardous Substances Labeling ActHazardous Substances Labeling Act Requires warning label on potentially Requires warning label on potentially

dangerous household productsdangerous household products Recall – a request for consumer to Recall – a request for consumer to

return the product to manufacturerreturn the product to manufacturer Kefauver-Harris AmendmentKefauver-Harris Amendment

Must file notice of all new drugs, which Must file notice of all new drugs, which must be tested must be tested

Generic drugs – just like brand name but Generic drugs – just like brand name but cheaper cheaper

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Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act of ’65Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act of ’65 Warning labels need to be specificWarning labels need to be specific

National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966of 1966 Establish national safety standards for autos and Establish national safety standards for autos and

for new and used tiresfor new and used tires Child Protection and Toy Safety ActChild Protection and Toy Safety Act

Bans sale of unsafe child toysBans sale of unsafe child toys Special labelingSpecial labeling Childproof devices – designed to resist tamperingChildproof devices – designed to resist tampering

Federal ActsFederal Acts

Permanent Care Permanent Care Labeling ActsLabeling Acts Must have laundry care Must have laundry care

instructionsinstructions Care labels give Care labels give

cleaning, wash and dry cleaning, wash and dry care, & other care care, & other care needed to preserve the needed to preserve the productproduct

Must stay attached for Must stay attached for the life of the garmentthe life of the garment

Children’s Online Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Privacy Protection Act of 1998of 1998 Deals with the Deals with the

collection of information collection of information from kids under 13from kids under 13

Website must offer Website must offer when and how to seek when and how to seek parental consentparental consent

Responsibilities an Responsibilities an operator has to protect operator has to protect child’s privacy onlinechild’s privacy online