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| Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 |
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| act requiring that food be safe, pure, and wholesome |
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| Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1996 |
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| act that requires product labels to contain accurate names, quantaties, and weights |
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| National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 |
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| Act that established national safety standards for automobiles and tires |
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| Hazardous Substances Labeling Act of 1960 |
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| Law that requires that warning labels appear on all household products taht are potentially dangerous to the consumer |
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| Permanent Care Labeling Rule Act of 1972 |
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| effective since 1972, this act requires that clothing and fabrics be permanently labled |
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| An act protecting the privacy and use of student records |
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| Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment of 1962 |
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| An act requiring drug manufacturers to file notices of new drugs with the FDA |
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| Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953 |
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| A 1953 act that set flammability standards for clothing, children's sleepwear, carpets, rugs, and mattresses |
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| Agricultural Marketing Service |
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| The agency of the Department of Agriculture that inspects food to ensure wholesomeness and truthful labeling |
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| National Institute of Standards and Technology |
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| Through the department of commerce this agency sets measurements, products and safety standards |
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| Food and Drug Administration |
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| This agency charged with enforcing laws preventing the distributuion of mislabeled foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices |
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| Federal Communications Commission |
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| Agency that regulates radio and television broadcasting |
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| Agency concerned with protecting consumers from unfair methods of competition |
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| Securities and Exchange Commission |
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| A governement agency whose main purpose is to protect investors |
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| A state and local, non-governmental agency that gathers information about local businesses |
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| Child Protection and Toy Safety Act of 1966 |
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| An act that bans the sale of toys and children's articles containing hazardous substances |
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| An act protecting the privacy and use of medical records |
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