The Consumer Product Safety Act (15 United States Code Section 2052) defines the term “consumer product” as any article, or component part thereof, produced or distributed (i) for sale to a consumer for use in or around a permanent or temporary household or residence, a school, in recreation, or otherwise, or (ii) for the personal use, consumption or enjoyment of a consumer in or around a permanent or temporary household or residence, a school, in recreation, or otherwise. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulates consumer products. But, some consumer products are subject to regulation by other federal and state agencies. Below is a list of categories for products and services regulated by other agencies:
Advertising Practices https://www.ftc.gov/
Aircraft http://www.faa.gov
Alcohol http://www.ttb.gov/index.shtml
Ammunition https://www.atf.gov/
Amusement Rides (State law) http://www.cpsc.gov//PageFiles/122365/amuse.pdf
Automobiles http://www.nhtsa.gov/
Boats and Vessels http://www.uscg.mil/
Car Seats http://www.nhtsa.gov/
Chemical Safety http://www.csb.gov/
Consumer Products http://www.cpsc.gov
Cosmetics http://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/default.htm
Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/
Drugs http://www.fda.gov/
Emergency Response http://www.fema.gov/
Firearms https://www.atf.gov/
Food http://www.fda.gov/
Industrial/Workplace products http://www.epa.gov/
Medical Devices http://www.fda.gov/
Motorcycles http://www.nhtsa.gov/
Pesticides http://www.epa.gov/
Radioactive Materials http://www.nrc.gov/
Tires http://www.nhtsa.gov/
Tobacco http://www.ttb.gov/index.shtml
Trucks http://www.nhtsa.gov/
Veterinary Medicines http://www.fda.gov/
