Links to Federal Agencies

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products.

U. S. Food and Drug Administration

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has jurisdiction over recalls involving food, pet and farm animal feed, cosmetics, drugs, radiation-emitting products, medical devices, vaccines, blood and plasma products, veterinary products, combination products and other biologics.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

The United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has jurisdiction over recalls involving meat, poultry and processed eggs.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has jurisdiction over recalls involving motor vehicles, equipment, tires and child safety seats.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has jurisdiction over recalls involving pesticides, rodenticides, fungicides and motor vehicle emissions.

U.S. Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has jurisdiction over recalls involving recreational boats and watercraft, equipment installed by the manufacturer of those vessels and other boating safety issues.