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  • Consumer Product Safety Commission

    Independent federal regulatory agency dealing with product safety and recalls, public education and research. Find reports on everything from lead paint and toys to microwave ovens and in-line skates.

  • Consumer WebWatch

    Seeks to investigate, inform, and improve the quality of information published on the World Wide Web.

  • Consumer World Everything Consumer

    A portal to numerous useful consumer resources.

  • Consumers Union

    Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports, is an independent, nonprofit testing and information organization which provides unbiased advice about products and services, personal finance, health and nutrition, and other consumer concerns.

  • Digital Television is Coming (And Sooner Than You Think!)

    On February 17, 2009, federal law requires that all full-power television broadcast stations stop broadcasting in analog format and broadcast only in digital format. Heres what these requirements will mean for you and your television viewing.

  • FDA Information for Consumers

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration provides information for consumers about vaccines, prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, recalls, buying medicines online, buying outside the U.S., and a variety of other topics.

  • Federal Citizen Information Center

    Consumer advice and authoritative guides from the federal government on cars, housing, money, travel, and more.

  • Federal Trade Commission - For the Consumer

    A veritable encyclopedia of consumer information on subjects such as privacy, identity theft, e-commerce, automobiles, telemarketing, and travel.

  • FirstGov for Consumers

    Links to a broad range of federal information resources available online, which can be searched by category.

  • Funeral Consumers Alliance

    Provides information about funeral choices, consumer alerts, a FCA law library, how to file a funeral or cemetery complaint, and etc.

  • Gas Appliances Manufacturers Association

    Consumers' Directory of Certified Efficiency Ratings for heating and water heating equipment. View certified efficiency ratings for residential heating equipment, residential water heating equipment and commerical water heating appliances.

  • Internet Crime Complaint Center

    The Internet Crime Complaint Center, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National White Collar Crime Center, provides a convenient reporting mechanism that alerts authorities to suspected fraud committed over the Internet.

  • National Consumers League

    The National Consumers League is a private, nonprofit advocacy group that provides information about issues such as child labor, privacy, food safety, and medication.

  • National Fraud Information Center

    Source for Internet and telemarketing fraud information. Provides a Fraud Hotline and an Online Complaint Form.

  • New York City Department of Consumer Affairs

    NYC agency for consumer and business assistance, consumer protection, complaint filing, business license applications and informative publications.

  • New York State Consumer Protection Board

    Consumer protection and education on lemon laws, credit reporting and ticket brokers, as well as information on scams involving home improvement, construction, telemarketing, mail, and senior citizens in New York State.

  • New York State Funeral Directors Association

    Provides information for New York State consumers about arranging a funeral, Medicaid issues, casket purchasing, embalming issues, and other topics related to death and grief.

  • Safeshopping.org

    This site, created by the American Bar Association, provides tips for safely shopping online.

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