what does the cpsc do

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal regulatory agency that was created in 1972 by Congress in the Consumer Product Safety Act. The CPSC works to reduce the risk of injuries and deaths from consumer products by developing voluntary standards with industry, issuing and enforcing mandatory standards, banning consumer products if no standard would adequately protect the public, obtaining the recall of products and arranging for their repair, replacement, or a refund, conducting research on potential product hazards, and informing and educating consumers through the media, state and local governments, private organizations, and by responding to consumer inquiries. The CPSC administers and enforces several federal laws, including the Consumer Product Safety Act, and publishes regulations to implement the laws it administers and enforces. The CPSC also conducts independent research on potential hazards and responds to consumer inquiries and complaints regarding specific products. If youve had a safety problem with a consumer product, you can report it to the CPSC online, by phone, or by email.