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Consumer Information
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FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT SITES
An excellent starting point for consumer information provided by the federal government, this
site includes links to:
Do Not Call Registry
Federal Citizen Information Center
Kidz Privacy
FDA Information for Consumers
Ready.gov from The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Military Sentinel
Consumer Action Handbook
FTC File A Complaint
DisabilityInfo.gov
econsumer.gov
Recalls.gov
Identity Theft
Consumer Sentinel
An innovative, international law enforcement fraud-fighting program that
includes links to the FBI, the US Secret Service, the US Postal Inspection Service, and the National Consumer League.
Federal Citizen Information Center
Education is a key tool to prevent consumer injury. This section of the FTC website includes publications with advice on avoiding scams and rip-offs as well as tips on other consumer topics.
Also, congressional resources, speeches, hearings, cases & testimony; No Fear Act, FOIA; HotTopics include email spam, media violence, gas & oil prices.National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The latest news on air bags, rollovers, school buses, recalls, driver distraction; crash tests & statistics, child seat ratings,early warning reporting, tires, corporate average fuel economy, auto safety hotline.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Information from the federal government on food, drugs, and cosmetics.
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
The NJ Division of Consumer Affairs is a division of The Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law & Public Safety. A good place to start your search, this site includes resources on professional & occupational licenses, elder fraud, lemon laws, amusement games & raffles, bureau of securities, dispute resolution, disciplinary actions, product safety recalls, press releases, free credit reports, open public records act, home improvement contractors. Also complaint forms & a kid's page.
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
If you have a question about Public Utilities such as electric, gas, or cable TV service, visit the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. Also visit the Division of Ratepayer Advocate which represents the public consumer in all cases where utilities ask for rate increases.
National Consumer Law Center
Described as America's consumer law experts protecting vulnerable consumers and promoting marketplace justice.Excellent Links: Bankruptcy, credit issues, class actions, student loans, immigrant justice, sustainable homeownership.
"Your guide to reliable health information"
Information for healthy living from UMDNJ
MARKETPLACE
Ratings and recommendations from Consumer Reports' product testing research center. An online subscription is required for some reports, but some free information is available.
Products, Automotive, & Travel articles, advice, discounts, & buying guides to help people make smart buying decisions.
National Fraud Information Center
Consumer Sentinel has a restricted-access site that allows law enforcement agencies access to hundreds of thousands of complaints from consumers about identity theft and Internet cons, telemarketing scams and other frauds. In just the last two years, law enforcers using Consumer Sentinel have brought hundreds of cases and returned millions of dollars to consumers.
GIVING
The National Database of Nonprofit Organizations.
CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES
Information for new & used buyers & sellers including research, safety & crash test data, ratings, reviews, financing, insurance, price quotes, & pictures.
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