The document summarizes several US government agencies and organizations that regulate consumer products and businesses. It describes the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Trade Commission, the role of the Attorney General, and the Better Business Bureau. All of these bodies have a role in protecting consumers, regulating industries, and promoting fair marketplace practices in the United States.

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2. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent agency of the United States government created in 1972 through the Consumer Product Safety Act. They watch over unreasonable risks of injuries associated with consumer products.

3. Food and Drug Administration The FDA is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services They regulate and supervise the safety of foods, dietary supplements, drugs, vaccines, biological medical products and things like that.

4. Department of Transportation The department of transportation is a US federal cabinet that oversees highways, air, maritime, and other transportation functions.

5. Environmental Protection Agency The EPA is an agency of the federal government It is in charge of regulating chemicals and protecting human health by safeguarding the environment.

6. Federal Trade Commission An independent agency of the US government established in 1914 Its principal mission is the promotion of consumer protection

7. Attorney General The attorney general is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. The NC attorney general is Roy Cooper

8. Better Business Bureau The BBB is not a government agency but a network of organizations They’re goal is to foster a fair and effective marketplace.