Consumer Agencies

Read the following statements or product conditions. In the blank provided, decide which of the consumer agencies listed would provide consumer protection or redress against such occurrences or problems.

Consumer Product Safety Commission
Federal Trade Commission
The National Highway Traffic Safety
United States Postal Service
Department of Agriculture
The National Institute of Standards and Technology

  1. A local radio station wants to buy all the other local radio stations.
  2. All the airlines set a high fare for a new route and do not offer any discount seats.
  3. You are applying for a loan and find out that an old credit report, that is inaccurate, has been sent to the lender.
  4. You want to buy a computer and you notice a consistency in the way the models from different manufacturers are labeled.
  5. You buy a used car that you thought had 50,000 miles on it. When you take it to your mechanic, you find out that the odometer has been disconnected.
  6. You buy a new kitchen blender only to discover that when in use, it is unsafe because the blades can fly off.
  7. You purchase chicken in the grocery store and know that it is safe.
  8. Your one-year-old car has defective brakes. You find out that particular year and model of car was known for that problem and the manufacturer will repair your car at no cost to you.
  9. You buy a product from a mail-order catalog that guarantees you will become a millionaire overnight. You do not become instantly richer.
  10. You read an advertisement in the local newspaper that a company is giving away new cars to the first 20 customers who show up wearing red. You are the first person there and you are wearing your favorite red sweater. You do not get a car.