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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 1966 |
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| An act that requires peoduct labels to cantain accurate names, quantities, and weights. |
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| National Traffic and Motor Vechicle 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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| Kenfauver-Harris Drug Amendment of 1962 |
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| An act requiring drug manufactures 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 is set flammability standards for clothing,children's sleepwear,carpets,rugs,and mattresses. |
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| Agricultural Marketing Services |
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| The agency of 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 sct 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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