Product+Safety


 * We chosed the CPSC for many reasons, but the main one is what it does for our society and how it helps. But do u know what the CPSC really is?



In 1972, Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Act, which in turn created CPSC. The CPSC has been given a long-term performance goal- reduce deaths caused by fires involving consumer products. The agency is suppose to reduce this rate 20% by the year 2013. I made more research about this and i found out the agency is on track on achieving this goal. Also the CPSC is allways conducting research to discover any potential safety hazards, and informs and educates consumers. The agency also responds to consumer inquiries.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission regulates almost any type of product you can imagine-over 15,000 of them. To keep the public safe, the CPSC does several things. It develops and issues voluntary and mandatory standards- if a consumer product cannot be made safe by standards, it is banned. If nesessary, the CPSC obtains a recall or arranges repairs of a product. CPSC's website also has a kids page, which gives kids information on how to select and use in-line skates, bikes, bike helments, and skateboards, among other things. The reports here are written just for kids-no fancy lingo they wont understand. Another important part of the Consumer Product Saftey Commission's site is there Talk to CPSC page. This is where consumers can go to file a report online regarding unsafe products, accidents, and even deaths. A health incident report is also available for health professionals that wish to submit a detailed report. **