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Anumber of federal agencies manage the safety of consumer goods in the United States. Three of them are responsible for most of the products a typical consumer uses. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has jurisdiction over foods, drugs, and cosmetics. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) oversees the safety of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and these vehicles’ accessories, such as tires and car seats. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has jurisdiction over any product that is used in a residence or school, or for recreational or personal use.
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CPSC, 2009 Performance and Accountability Report, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/reports/2009par.pdf.
CPSC, “RC2 Corp. Recalls Various Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard,” June 13, 2007, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07212.html.
CPSC, “Target Recalls Dive Sticks Due to Impalement Hazard,” November 19, 2008, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtm109/09048.html.
CPSC, “Evenflo Recalls Telephone Toys Due to Choking Hazard,” July 16, 2009, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09275.html.
CPSC, “Fitness Balls Recalled by EB Brands Due to Fall Hazard; New Assembly Instructions Provided,” April 16, 2009, http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml09/09196.html.
CPSC, “CPSC Warns of Toy Chest Hazard,” February 25, 1974, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml74/74013.html.
CPSC, “Children’s Stuffed Toys Recalled By Daiso Due to Choking Hazard,” July 25, 2008, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtm108/08597.html and CPSC, “Snap Beads Recalled By Edushape Due to Choking Hazard,” December 8, 2009, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtmll0/10709.html.
CPSC, “CPSC Announces Recall of Metal Toy Jewelry Sold in Vending Machines,” July 8, 2004, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtm104/04174.html.
CPSC, “CPSC, Brand Imports, LLC Announce Recall of Children’s Rings,” March 2, 2004, http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtm10V04090.html.
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Bapuji, H. (2011). Toy Recalls: Up, Up, and Up. In: Not Just China. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-137-27648-3_2
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