Federal Consumer Protection Laws

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

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

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

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

Federal Acts Permanent Care Labeling Acts Permanent Care Labeling Acts Must have laundry care instructions Must have laundry care instructions Care labels give cleaning, wash and dry care, & other care needed to preserve the product Care labels give cleaning, wash and dry care, & other care needed to preserve the product Must stay attached for the life of the garment Must stay attached for the life of the garment Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 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