1. In 2009 the FDA was empowered to regulate
a. Alcohol
b. Candy
c. Pornography
d. Cigarettes
2. Every year, consumer products electrocute approximately
a. 100 people a year
b. 200 people a year
c. 400 people a year
d. 600 people a year
3. The court case that established consumers’ rights to sue the manufacturer of
products was
a. Roe v. Wade
b. Griggs v. Palmer
c. MacPherson v. Buick Motor Car
d. Brown v. Board
4. In 1972 Congress passed the
a. Consumer Produce Recall Act
b. Consumer Product Safety Act
c. Consumer Recall Liability Act
d. Consumer Product Liability Act
5. Had air bags been standard equipment in 1974, how many deaths might have
been prevented?
a. 70,000
b. 80,000
c. 90,000
d. 100,000
6. When did a government agency begin testing candy for its potential to choke
children?
a. 1987
b. 1997
c. 2000
d. 2003
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