The Consumer Product Safety Commission
A) does not have any power--it can only advise the FTC.
B) protects small business from large business, rather than protecting consumers.
C) was created by the Pure Food and Drug Act.
D) has no effect on marketing strategy planning until a product is on the market and proved to be dangerous by a government agency.
E) has broad power to set safety standards and penalties for violation of these standards.

Question

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission has broad power to set safety standards and penalties for violation of these standards. It is an independent agency of the federal government that was created specifically to protect consumers from unsafe products. The commission has the authority to recall products, issue fines, and even ban products that are deemed to be dangerous. Its mission is to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with consumer products.