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:

Some products are excluded from the CPSC's jurisdiction because they are regulated by other federal agencies, including:

For more information, see Practice Note, US Consumer Product Safety Commission: Overview.