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Requires businesses to have special equipment to remove toxic gasses in smoke:
FTC
BBB
EPA
BBQ
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The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act was passed to:
Protect you from worthless warranties
Help you compare prices
Allow company to write warranties with different terms.
Reduce your risk of buying a defective product
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Agency that collects data from hospital emergency rooms about hazardous products is:
CPSC
FHA
FTC
BBB
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State consumer protection agencies are usually part of:
The EPA
The Treasurer's Office
The Postal Service
Attorney General's Office
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The most important federal consumer protection agency is
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Environmental Protection Agency
Better Business Bureau
Federal Trade Commission
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Fraud is:
Legal
Illegal
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A product label is misleading. Which agency would you contact?
BBQ
FTA
EPA
CPSC
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This agency protects consumers from dangerous products.
FTC
NRA
CPSC
EPA
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Consumer protection laws are passed by:
Local Govt
State Govt
All of these
Federal Govt
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The FTC will issue this to a company that uses deceptive advertising.
A Cease and Desist Order
A Compliance Order
A Silent Spring Order
A Magnuson-Moss Order
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Environmental protection law is a consumer issue because:
It affects the quality of the product.
Enforcement costs are passed on to consumer in higher prices
Manufacturers have to follow the law.
Dirty rain may fall on your picnic.
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The EPA makes sure that:
Unsafe products are recalled
Manufacturers safely dispose of hazardous waste.
Businesses charge fair prices
Advertising is NOT deceptive
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The Better Business Bureau is an example of a:
Non-Profit Agency
A State Agency
A Federal Agency
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Deception is:
Legal
Illegal