Federal Consumer Protection Laws Federal Laws n Food

Federal Consumer Protection Laws

Federal Laws n Food, Drug, and Consumer Act of 1938 Requires food be safe, pure, and wholesome n Drugs & medical devices be safe and effective n Truthful labeling n Approves drugs before they are sold n n Wool Products Labeling act of 1939 n Products made of wool must be labeled with % and kind of wool

Federal Acts n Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953 Flammability – is the capacity for catching fire n Set flammability standards for clothing, children’s sleepwear, carpets, rugs and mattresses n n Meat Inspection Laws Poultry Inspection Act of 1957 – inspects poultry n Wholesome meat act – stricter standards for slaughtering facilities of red-meat n

Federal Acts n Hazardous Substances Labeling Act Requires warning label on potentially dangerous household products n Recall – a request for consumer to return the product to manufacturer n n Kefauver-Harris Amendment Must file notice of all new drugs, which must be tested n Generic drugs – just like brand name but cheaper n

Federal Acts n Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act of ’ 65 n n National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 n n Warning labels need to be specific Establish national safety standards for autos and for new and used tires Child Protection and Toy Safety Act n n n Bans sale of unsafe child toys Special labeling Childproof devices – designed to resist tampering

Federal Acts n Permanent Care Labeling Acts n n n Must have laundry care instructions Care labels give cleaning, wash and dry care, & other care needed to preserve the product Must stay attached for the life of the garment n Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 n n n Deals with the collection of information from kids under 13 Website must offer when and how to seek parental consent Responsibilities an operator has to protect child’s privacy online