A Framework for Evaluating Consumer Information Regulation
Author: Michael B. Mazis
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 46
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Author: Michael B. Mazis
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Published: 1980
Total Pages: 46
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Publisher: DIANE Publishing
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Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 1428958428
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States. Federal Trade Commission. Bureau of Consumer Protection
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Published: 1998
Total Pages: 32
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2005-01-03
Total Pages: 527
ISBN-13: 0309091101
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe growing consumer interest in health and fitness has expanded the market for a wide range of products, from yoga mats to the multiple dietary supplements now on the market. Supplements are popular, but are they safe? Many dietary supplements are probably safe when used as recommended. However, since 1994 when Congress decided that they should be regulated as if they were foods, they are assumed to be safe unless the Food and Drug Administration can demonstrate that they pose a significant risk to the consumer. But there are many types of products that qualify as dietary supplements, and the distinctions can become muddled and vague. Manufacturers are not legally required to provide specific information about safety before marketing their products. And the sales of supplements have been steadily increasingâ€"all together, the various types now bring in almost $16 billion per year. Given these confounding factors, what kind of information can the Food and Drug Administration use to effectively regulate dietary supplements? This book provides a framework for evaluating dietary supplement safety and protecting the health of consumers.
Author: Ashley C. Brown
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2006-01-01
Total Pages: 422
ISBN-13: 0821365800
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMore than 200 new infrastructure regulators have been created around the world in the last 15 years. They were established to encourage clear and sustainable long-term economic and legal commitments by governments and investors to encourage new investment to benefit existing and new customers. There is now considerable evidence that both investors and consumers-the two groups that were supposed to have benefited from these new regulatory systems-have often been disappointed with their performance. The fundamental premise of this book is that regulatory systems can be successfully reformed only if there are independent, objective and public evaluations of their performance. Just as one goes to a medical doctor for a regular health checkup, it is clear that infrastructure regulation would also benefit from periodic checkups. This book provides a general framework as well as detailed practical guidance on how to perform such "regulatory checkups."
Author: Institute of Medicine and National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 1998-08-19
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 0309173973
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow safe is our food supply? Each year the media report what appears to be growing concern related to illness caused by the food consumed by Americans. These food borne illnesses are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, pesticide residues, and food additives. Recent actions taken at the federal, state, and local levels in response to the increase in reported incidences of food borne illnesses point to the need to evaluate the food safety system in the United States. This book assesses the effectiveness of the current food safety system and provides recommendations on changes needed to ensure an effective science-based food safety system. Ensuring Safe Food discusses such important issues as: What are the primary hazards associated with the food supply? What gaps exist in the current system for ensuring a safe food supply? What effects do trends in food consumption have on food safety? What is the impact of food preparation and handling practices in the home, in food services, or in production operations on the risk of food borne illnesses? What organizational changes in responsibility or oversight could be made to increase the effectiveness of the food safety system in the United States? Current concerns associated with microbiological, chemical, and physical hazards in the food supply are discussed. The book also considers how changes in technology and food processing might introduce new risks. Recommendations are made on steps for developing a coordinated, unified system for food safety. The book also highlights areas that need additional study. Ensuring Safe Food will be important for policymakers, food trade professionals, food producers, food processors, food researchers, public health professionals, and consumers.
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Federal Expenditures, Research, and Rules
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Published: 1982
Total Pages: 192
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Wallace Blischke
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 1995-11-03
Total Pages: 958
ISBN-13: 9780824789558
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovering product warranties, this work offers comprehensive examinations of fundamental concepts and furnishes detailed, immediately applicable results. It sets out to bridge the gap between theory and practice, and integrates the research of various disciplines that study warranty, illustrating all basic consumer warranty options.
Author: Robert V. Larabee
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2020-03-11
Total Pages: 544
ISBN-13: 1136753346
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis annotated bibliography assists the reader in locating information about the United States Federal Trade Commission. The book is divided into four chapters, each reflecting the major functions and regulatory responsibilities of the FTC.
Author: W. Kip Viscusi
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 1987
Total Pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780674519152
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines how people use label information on hazardous products.