- Consumer.gov
- An excellent resource for consumer information online from the federal government.
- Consumer Reports
- Includes many unbiased consumer reports taken directly from the print version of the magazine on brand-name ratings for cars and trucks, applicances, electronics, and foods. Also has advice on health and nutrition and consumer services.
- Consumer Search
- "Consumer Search is a Web-based publishing company that helps consumers find answers about what products are top-rated or best bets in their class."
- Consumer World
- Consumer world is a public service, noncommercial guide cataloging over 2000 of the most useful consumer resources, such as online bank ratings, car prices, product reviews, listings for low-rate credit cards...and links to other consumer resources.
- Federal Consumer Information Center
- This site will take you to hundreds of consumer publications that you can read or order on-line.
- Federal Consumer Information Center Consumer Action Web Site
- The Consumer Action Web Site provides advice and consumer tips on wise purchasing of goods and services in many different sectors of the economy and how to prevent fraud.
- Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection
- The Federal Trade Commission provides a wide variety of links to information on federal antitrust and consumer protection laws.
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FIRSTGOV Consumer Guides and Protection
- Features government links dealing with public safety, product safety, workplace safety, and includes recalls, complaints and scam information.
- Food and Drug Administration
- This site has information regarding the regulation of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices and animal feed and drugs. It includes recall information, safety alerts and other health information.
- Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
- A resource for news, consumer advice and safety alerts regarding food safety and foodborne pathogens.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA deals with vehicle safety issues as well as promoting safe driving behaviors.
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- CPSC, an independent Federal regulatory agency, helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from unsafe consumer products.
Compiled by Charlene Ingebritsen May 8, 2001