Consumer Product Safety Commission

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  1. 2. The primary ________ is reducing the risk of injuries and deaths from products through safety standards, bans, and recalls.
  2. 5. An independent federal regulatory agency created to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with consumer products.
  3. 7. The CPSC is led by a _________ who is one of the five commissioners.
  4. 10. The agency operates with a relatively small staff (roughly 500-600 employees) and had a ________ of approximately $135 million to $177 million in recent years.
  5. 12. , The CPSC negotiates with companies to recall, ________ , replace, or refund unsafe products.
  6. 13. CPSC is _______________ in Bethesda, MD
  7. 14. The agency develops voluntary standards with industry and issues mandatory _______ rules.
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  1. 1. It is an ____________ federal regulatory agency, meaning it does not report to a cabinet secretary.
  2. 3. The _________ are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate for staggered seven-year terms.
  3. 4. ________ on October 24, 1972 by Congress under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
  4. 6. CPSC can impose fines on firms that fail to report dangerous products, with dozens of _________ issued between 2010 and 2019.
  5. 7. Covers roughly 15,000 types of _________ products, primarily focusing on fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazards.
  6. 8. It collects __________ of injuries to track product hazards
  7. 9. Established new federal safety _______ for infant neck floats and water beads
  8. 11. Port inspectors examine products at U.S. ports, and they scan online marketplaces for _______ goods, removing thousands of listings annually.