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www.cpsc.gov
is the home page for the Consumer Product Safety Commission,
an independent federal regulatory agency which "helps
keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury
or death from consumer products."
www.cdc.gov/ncipc/injweb/websites.htm
contains many links to injury-related websites. The site is
hosted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
To search for recalls of particular products, go to www.recalls.gov.
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
(Department of Transportation) provides information on cars, trucks
and motorcycles
www.fda.gov
(Food and Drug Administration) provides information on foods, drugs
and cosmetics
www.atf.treas.gov
(Department of the Treasury) provides information on alcohol, tobacco
and firearms.
www.highwaysafety.org
is the web site for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
It claims to be "an independent, nonprofit, research
and communications organization dedicated to reducing highway
crash deaths, injuries and property damage losses. IIHS is
wholly supported by automobile insurers."
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