Practical Law Glossary Item w-020-4071 (Approx. 3 pages)
Glossary
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
An independent federal agency responsible for protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death caused by imported and US-made consumer products. The CPSC performs its duties by enforcing various consumer protection laws, including the Consumer Product Safety Act of 1972 (CPSA) (15 U.S.C. § 2051-2089). These laws give the CPSC jurisdiction to regulate most consumer products, including:
Appliances.
Household chemicals.
Fabrics.
Children's products.
Infant and toddler products.
Some products are excluded from the CPSC's jurisdiction because they are regulated by other federal agencies, including: