U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. The website provides information about recalls and product safety news, and is searchable by date, product category, brand, and more.
Recalls.gov
To provide better service in alerting the American people to unsafe, hazardous or defective products, six federal agencies with vastly different jurisdictions have joined together to create this "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls. A search across agencies and link to recent recall information make this a user-friendly, useful site.
Safercar.gov
The National Highway Traffic Safety Commission directs highway safety and consumer programs and is dedicated to achieving the highest standards of excellence in motor vehicle and highway safety. Their site provides their famous “5-Star Ratings” (searchable by shoppers), and users can also obtain information about child car safety, tire safety, and crash avoidance and protection measures. A section on safety recalls, a child safety seat inspection station locator, and a form for reporting defects are also available.
FuelEconomy.gov
A partnership of the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this website is a haven for the savvy car shopper. Users can compare cars to evaluate MPG, annual fuel cost, carbon footprint, and other characteristics, retrospectively to 1984 and up to the newest models. The site also shares gasoline cost and fuel economy information and examines hybrid and alternative vehicles and fuels.
FoodSafety.gov
The site springs from the collaboration of a number of Federal agencies (HHS, USDA, CDC, NIH, FDA, and the White House) and adds information/linkage to State agencies responsible for the oversight of our nation’s food supply. This customer-targeted site offers timely news and information about food safety, whether it concerns the purchase or preparation of food, food poisoning, inspection, or recalls. Check out the multi-media and social networking options!
U.S. Food and Drug Administration – Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) is one of six product-oriented centers, in addition to a nationwide field force, that carry out the mission of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). CFSAN is responsible for promoting and protecting the public's health by ensuring that the nation's food supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and honestly labeled, and that cosmetic products are safe and properly labeled. Items under their jurisdiction include cosmetics, medical devices, vaccines, tobacco products, and animal and veterinary products. The FDA is one of the oldest federal agencies whose primary function is consumer protection. The agency touches and directly influences the lives of everyone in the United States.
EngerySavers.gov
The U.S. Department of Energy has created a clearinghouse of information for the consumer interested in saving energy. Their site offers valuable resources related to energy use in at home, in the workplace, and related to vehicles. They also foster an understanding of renewable energy types with practical advice, and detail rebates, tax credits, and financing related to conservation of energy.
Pool Safely
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has a dedicated site for pool and spa safety. Tips, guides and videos about water safety are included. A must for families!
