The major federal consumer protection agencies are authorized by law to:

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The major federal consumer protection agencies, such as the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Federal Trade Commission, are authorized by law to intervene directly into the center of free market activities, if that is considered necessary to protect consumers. They are also authorized to substitute government-mandated standards for decision making by private buyers and sellers. However, they do not substitute private manufacturing standards for government-mandated standards.

The Major Federal Consumer Protection Agencies Are Authorized by Law