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| Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 |
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| Act requiring that foods be safe, pure, and wholesome. |
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| Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966 |
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| An act that requires product labels to contain accurate names, quantities, 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 that are potentially dangerous to the consumer. |
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| Permanent Care Labeling Rule of 1972 |
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| Effective since 1972, this act requires that clothing and fabrics be permanently labeled. |
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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 falammability 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 measurement, product, and safety standards. |
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| Food and Drug Administration |
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| The agency charged with enforcing laws preventing distribution of mislabeled foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. |
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| Federal communications Commission |
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| The agency that regulates radio and television broadcasting. |
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| The agency concerned with protecting consumers from unfair methods of competition. |
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| Securities and Exchange Commission |
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| A government 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 hazaardous substances. |
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| An act protecting the privacy and use of medical records. |
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