Transcript Technology - Squarespace

Consumer
Protection
Caveat emptor
 Let the buyer beware… or not
 Consumer movement aims to provide
consumers with power as well as:
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Information
Safety
Choice
To be heard
Privacy
Government protection via…
 Consistent labeling
 Warnings/side effects
 Agencies
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Federal Trade Commission
Food and Drug Administration
Consumer product safety Commission
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Department of Justice
National Transportation Safety Board
 Online source for recalls
Other issues
Big Mac (heart) Attack
Changemaker Challenge