Back لجنة سلامة المنتجات الاستهلاكية Arabic Comisión de Seguridad de Productos del Consumidor de Estados Unidos Spanish Consumer Product Safety Commission French 米国消費者製品安全委員会 Japanese 미국 소비자 제품 안전 위원회 Korean Consumer Product Safety Commission NB Tüketici Ürün Güvenliği Kurumu Turkish 美國消費品安全委員會 Chinese

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Consumer Product Safety Commission’s seal
Agency overview
FormedOctober 24, 1972 (1972-10-24)
HeadquartersBethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Employees500[1]
Agency executives
Websitewww.cpsc.gov
Old logo (1972-2018)

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC, CPSC, or commission) is an independent agency of the United States government. The CPSC seeks to promote the safety of consumer products by addressing "unreasonable risks" of injury (through coordinating recalls, evaluating products that are the subject of consumer complaints or industry reports, etc.); developing uniform safety standards (some mandatory, some through a voluntary standards process); and conducting research into product-related illness and injury.[2] In part due to its small size, the CPSC attempts to coordinate with outside parties—including companies and consumer advocates—to leverage resources and expertise to achieve outcomes that advance consumer safety.[3] The agency was created by section 4 of the Consumer Product Safety Act in 1972. The agency reports to Congress and the President; it is not part of any other department or agency in the federal government.[4] The CPSC has five commissioners, who are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate for staggered seven-year terms.[4] Historically, the commission was often run by three commissioners or fewer.[5] Since 2009, however, the agency has generally been led by five commissioners, one of whom serves as chairman. The commissioners set policy for the CPSC. The CPSC is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Contact Information". CPSC.gov. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "15 U.S. Code § 2051 - Congressional findings and declaration of purpose". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  3. ^ Nord, Nancy (September 30, 2013). "Statement on the Commission's decision to adopt a safety standard for bassinets and cradles, 16 C.F.R. part 1218" (PDF). CPSC. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Contact Information". CPSC.gov. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  5. ^ "Consumer Product Safety Commission: Better Data Needed to Help Identify and Analyze Potential Hazards". GAO Reports. U.S. General Accounting Office. n.3. October 23, 1997. Retrieved February 2, 2016.

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