In the
United States, the CPSC is an independent
Federal regulatory agency, created by
Congress in
1972, charged to
"protect the
public against unreasonable risks of injuries and
deaths associated with
consumer products." The CPSC has
jurisdiction over 15,000 types of consumer products, from
automatic-drip coffee makers to
toys to
lawn mowers.
Notable products outside of their jurisdiction include: cars, trucks and motorcycles, foods, drugs, alcohol, tobacco and firearms.