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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  External Link

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

Enforcement Report Index - FDA

This internet index links to enforcement reports by release dates from 1990 to the present.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

File a Complaint - U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

This page connects to a form available to submit vehicle and equipment problems to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration electronically. Complaints can also be filed by phone.... Details >

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

Fire-Related Consumer Product Recalls and Advisories

An index of alerts and advisories related to consumer products that have been recalled as fire hazards. Products include household products, toys, clothing and appliances.... Details >

United States Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency

FoodSafety.gov: Consumer Advice

From this web site you can link to government agencies for a variety of food safety information and advice for specific food products; disaster relief; persons with immune diseases; and special age a... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Halloween Special for Kids and Parents: Novelty Makeup

Painting your face can be a big part of the fun on Halloween and lots of other special occasions. Most of the time people do this without a problem, but not always. Here are some pointers on novelty m... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Household Products Database

What's under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? Do these household products pose a potential health risk to you and your family? Find out wha... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

How to Report Problems With Products Regulated by FDA

Consumers are urged to report defective and problematic products to the Food and Drug Administration. The evaluation procedures for foods, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, and veterinary drugs are d... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Importation of Pets, Other Animals, and Animal Products into the United States

This page describes the requirements for the importation of the most common pets. CDC regulations govern the importation of dogs, cats, turtles, monkeys, other animals, and animal products capable of... Details >

Division of Global Migration and Quarantine

Lead Acetate Used in Hair Dye Products

This consumer health information document discusses the safety of lead acetate used as a color additive in "progressive" hair dye products.... Details >

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Lotions and Potions: The Bottom Line About Multilevel Marketing Plans

This bulletin warns consumers about goods sold only through multilevel marketing (not available in stores) that may be unsafe to use as well as overpriced and have questionable merits. A wide range of... Details >

Federal Trade Commission

Project Waistline

You've Seen the Claims... Now Get the Facts! Are you one of the estimated 50 million Americans who will go on a diet this year? If so, you may be tempted by advertisements for products promising easy... Details >

Federal Trade Commission

Recall Database - Office of Defects Investigation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Search this database for motor vehicle recall information. Search topic choices include vehicle make, model and year.... Details >

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

Recall Information Center: Food Safety and Inspection Service

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspects and regulates meat and poultry products and processed eggs (eggs that have been removed from their s... Details >

Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Recalls and Product Safety News

Also available in: Spanish 

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products. You can find info... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Report Unsafe Products

You can fill out a form online and submit it to report any injury or death involving consumer products or unsafe products or give feedback regarding the web site to the Consumer Product Safety Commis... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Using Insect Repellents Safely

This online consumer health information document provides EPA recommendations for the safe use of insect repellents as well as tips for handling a poisoning emergency.... Details >

Office of Pesticide Programs, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances/EPA