Question

Which of the following is/are the consumer laws of United States?

• A. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
• B. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
• C. Both A and B
• D. None

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Both A and B

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act are the two consumer laws of United States.

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: this is abbreviated as FFDCA. This law includes set of laws passed by Congress in 1938 giving authority to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to oversee the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: this was approved in the year 1977. It establishes legal protection from abusive debt collection practices.