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Buying Medicine - Help Protect Yourself Against Tampering U.S. nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are among the most safely packaged consumer products in the world. Most by law are sealed in tamper evident packaging for your protection. But m... Details > Federal Citizen Information Center, U.S. General Services Administration Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online Useful, easy-to-understand information about buying prescription drugs and medical products online. This Web site includes information on how to protect yourself from dangerous online practices involv... Details > U.S. Food and Drug Administration Buying Prescription Medicines Online: A Consumer Safety Guide The Internet is rapidly changing the way we live, including how we work and shop. The growth of the Internet in recent years has enabled many consumers to purchase medicines online. There are online p... Details > Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Carbon Monoxide Poisoning with Camping Equipment Each year there are about 30 deaths and 450 injuries because of carbon monoxide poisoning from the use of portable camping heaters, lanterns, or stoves inside tents, campers, and vehicles. Follow thes... Details > U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer Product Safety Commission Kids Page This kids' page features brainteasers and tips on home safety, product safety, and bicycle safety.... Details > U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer Product Safety Commission Publications Also available in: Spanish View and order CPSC publications on a wide variety of consumer safety issues.... Details > U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC Hotline Brochure Also available in: Spanish You can call our toll-free hotline to report an unsafe product, report a product-related injury, find out whether a product has been recalled, learn how to return a recalled product or arrange for i... Details > U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC Says Deadly Products Are Still In Use Despite Warnings and Recalls; Agency Releases Most Hazardous List and Urges Home Inspections Also available in: Spanish Despite recall notices and warnings, consumers continue to use products that have the potential to seriously injure or kill, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC t... Details > U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Dietary Supplements: Adverse Event Reporting Consumers are instructed how to call or write the FDA to report an adverse event or illness they believe to be related to the use of a dietary supplement.... Details > Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Dietary Supplements: More is Not Always Better   Depending on the supplement, your age, and your health, taking more than the recommended 100% DV (daily value) could be harmful to your health. This document provides a general introduction to dietary... Details > National Institute on Aging Information Center