Consumer Information Links
We have compiled the following consumer information sites for resale enthusiasts.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC, an independent Federal regulatory agency, helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury and death from consumer products. Visit this site to get the latest product recalls.
SaferProducts.gov A database developed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, as mandated by the 2008 passage of the CPSIA. The new database will make product incident reports available to the public sooner and before a recall is initiated.
Recalls.gov A "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls. Six federal agencies have joined together in alerting the American people to unsafe, hazardous or defective products, including; food, medicine, cosmetics, boats, motor vehicles and environmental products.
ConsumerSafety.org Information about recalls and safety-related news about drugs, medical devices, food, and consumer products.
Keeping Babies Safe A national child safety organization. The goal of Keeping Babies Safe will be to protect infants and educate the public about unsafe sleep environments and dangerous juvenile products.
While They Were Sleeping Consumer Reports: How a product tied to 73 infant deaths came to market and stayed for a decade, as government and industry knew the risks.
Play Safe A site created for parents by parents at the Toy Industry Association, full of information on fun, safe play!
Kids and Cars Keeping kids safe in and around motor vehicles.
SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to child passenger safety. Their mission is to help reduce the number of serious and fatal traffic injuries suffered by children by promoting the correct, consistent use of safety seats and safety belts.
SAFE KIDS The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury — the number one killer of children ages 14 and under.
Kids in Danger A nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children by improving children's product safety.
Baby Proofing and Child Safety at Home: A complete guide for parents to significantly reduce the hidden dangers in and around your home.
Baby Proofing Your Home: Baby Proofing Tips from Home Advisor plus multiple links to additional information.
Complete Guide to Baby Proofing Your Home This guide goes over all of the primary areas that you will need to cover in order to make a safe home environment for a growing family.
The Complete List of Home Health Hazards Everyday items in houses may pose a potential danger to children, adults or even our pets. The good news is, with a bit of extra preparedness, you can keep potential danger away and maintain a safe haven for all household members and guests.
Products America Products America can help you find a variety of items including hardware for baby cribs, cradles, highchairs and changing tables, safety straps for highchairs, changing tables and strollers, solid wood highchair trays, toy box hinges, accessory items, fasteners, safety information and a wide variety of “hard to find”, “new innovation”, “gadget” and even “thingamajig” items.
How to Care for Different Types of Fabric Learn the best way to care for and clean the most commonly used fabrics found in your closet.
How to Clean Anything Stain removal guide, cleaning and housekeeping tips.
Wacky Uses Discover hundreds of little-known uses for well-known products!