Deck 44: Consumer Protection and Product Safety

Question 1

The ________ requires food manufacturers and processors to disclose uniform information about serving sizes and nutrients, and establishes standard definitions for the various terms like "low fat," "lean" or "organic" which are indiscriminately used by food processors.

A) Consumer Product Safety Act
B) Nutrition Labeling and Education Act
C) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
D) Drug Amendment to the FDCA

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is a federal statute that ________.

A) covers all food products including poultry and processed meat
B) grants approval for food additives, drugs, cosmetics, and medicinal devices
C) implements the Federal Meat Inspection Act enacted in 1906
D) protects the public by providing greater medical coverage from food-related illnesses

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act requires restaurants and retail food establishments with 20 or more locations to disclose calorie counts of their food items and supply information on how many calories a healthy person should eat in a day. The provisions of this legislation are enforced by the ________.

A) Federal Food and Drug Administration
B) United Nations
C) Federal Trade Commission
D) Consumer Product Safety Commission

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The ________ is a federal law that gives the FDA broad powers to license new drugs in the United States.

A) Drug Amendment of the FDCA
B) Food Labeling and Education Act
C) FTC Act
D) Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act

Question 5

Rapid Rise is a health drink for teenagers, and the advertisement claims that the continuous consumption of the drink over a two-month period would lead to a four-inch increase in height. This claim was not proved by laboratory research or seen in most of its users. This act of making scientifically unsubstantiated health claims about this product is likely to be a violation of the ________.

A) FTC Act
B) Nutrition Labeling and Education Act
C) Consumer Product Safety Act
D) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Question 6

Aniorta Inc., a pharmaceutical company, has designed a new medicine for morning sickness among pregnant women. Testing at their R&D center showed the drug to be highly reliable. Aniorta Inc. has to approach a U.S. federal administrative agency called ________ for the drug to be deemed legal for sale to the public.

A) Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
B) Consumer Product Safety Commission
C) Federal Trade Commission
D) Food and Drug Administration

Question 7

A cosmetics company violates regulations by not adequately labelling its products. Which of the following agencies has the power to enact the statutes that govern such a violation?

A) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
B) the U.S. Department of Agriculture
C) the Federal Trade Commission
D) the Food and Drug Administration

Question 8

Jones & Hilton Co. owned a large cold storage warehouse where they stored and processed meat and meat products. An insider revealed to the media that the cold storage failed to meet numerous safety standards, encountered repeated rodent attacks, and sold potentially harmful and infected meat in the market without notifying authorities. The ________ has the authority to conduct inspections of the cold storage warehouse and initiate legal proceedings against the owners for endangering the health of consumers.

A) Food and Drug Administration
B) Consumer Product Safety Commission
C) Federal Healthcare Commission
D) U.S. Department of Agriculture

Question 9

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is the federal administrative agency that is primarily responsible for regulating meat, poultry, and other food products.

Question 10

The ________ is a federal administrative agency that is primarily responsible for regulating the safety of meat, poultry, and other food products.

A) U.S. Department of Agriculture
B) Consumer Product Safety Commission
C) Food and Drug Administration
D) Federal Trade Commission

Question 11

The NLEA applies to packaged foods and other foods regulated by the ________.

A) U.S. Department of Agriculture
B) Consumer Product Safety Commission
C) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
D) Food and Drug Administration

Question 12

The ________ is a federal statute passed in 1990 that requires food manufacturers and processors to provide nutrition information on many foods and prohibits them from making scientifically unsubstantiated health claims.

A) Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
B) Drug Amendment to the FDCA
C) Nutrition Labeling and Education Act
D) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act?

A) The NLEA is a state law, and its implementation is not federally regulated.
B) The NLEA applies to packaged foods and other foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
C) The NLEA mandates compulsory labeling for all kinds of raw and processed food without any exceptions.
D) The NLEA specifically eliminates the practice of providing point-of-purchase nutrition information by sellers.

Question 14

The Food and Drug Administration is empowered to ________.

A) recall unsafe toys, appliances, and other consumer products which are harmful to users
B) regulate the safety of meat, poultry, and other food products
C) prosecute violators directly by imposing fines and pronouncing sentences
D) obtain orders for the seizure, recall, and condemnation of harmful products

Question 15

________ laws are federal and state statutes and regulations that promote product safety and prohibit abusive, unfair, and deceptive business practices.

A) FDCA
B) Canon
C) Consumer protection
D) Caveat emptor

Question 16

In which of the following cases of consumer safety violations will the U.S. Department of Agriculture be required to take action?

A) A new drug was released into the market without adequate testing and this lead to adverse side effects among users.
B) A brand of soft toys for infants was produced with low-grade foam and fabrics that are harmful for children when ingested.
C) A batch of sausages and cold cuts from a particular vendor was found to have high levels of salmonella and other pathogenic organisms.
D) A fleet of cars released into the market by a famous company was found to have a defective braking system which could prove fatal for owners.

Question 17

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration promotes the principle of caveat emptor in sale transactions involving food and drugs.

Question 18

At the food processing company where Mika works, his primary job responsibility is to review the quality of preservatives that are used in the food products being made. A new and highly recommended preservative that has the potential to preserve food longer without refrigeration is approved by Mika. However, Mika fails to identify that the substance used to make the preservative is banned. If the food product is released with this new preservative, which of the following provisions of the NLEA would help consumers identify the banned preservative prior to consumption?

A) condemnation of unfit food products
B) disclosure of information on food labels
C) inspection of the storage facilities
D) initiating legal proceedings against violators

Question 19

Federal and state government statutes that regulate the safety of food, drugs, cosmetics, toys, vehicles, and other products are collectively referred to as consumer protection laws.

Question 20

The U.S. Department of Agriculture places mandatory and consistent labeling requirements on ________.

A) ready-to-eat meals
B) raw fruits and vegetables
C) raw seafood
D) meat and poultry products

Question 21

FDA approval is not mandatory for medical devices to be legally sold in the United States.

Question 22

Which of the following is true of FDA regulations for cosmetics?

A) It prohibits the manufacture, distribution, or sale of adulterated or misbranded cosmetics.
B) All substances and preparations for cosmetic use are chemically proven to be free from carcinogens before sale by the FDA.
C) Ordinary household soap is also evaluated in terms of its quality and safety as a cosmetic good under the FDA.
D) New cosmetics are released in the market only if they have the "CRUELTY-FREE" label on their package.

Question 23

The FDA cannot withdraw approval of any previously licensed drug.

Question 24

Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act of 2010 requires restaurants and retail food establishments with 20 or more locations to disclose calorie counts of their food items.

Question 25

In which of the following ways does the FDA regulate cosmetics?

A) by adding warnings for potential carcinogens
B) by regulating the sale of cosmetics through exclusive FDA-approved stores
C) by placing a complete ban on animal testing in the cosmetic industry
D) by autonomously undertaking criminal proceedings against nonconforming cosmetic companies

Question 26

Which of the following statements is true of the FDA?

A) It places a complete ban on animal testing.
B) It allows animal testing for only certain kinds of cosmetics like household soaps.
C) It excuses companies to skip ingredients for products on labels if they are carcinogenic.
D) It can withdraw approval of any previously licensed drug.

Question 27

Biosafety Protocol is a United Nations-sponsored protocol that requires signatory countries to place the label ________ on all genetically engineered foods.

A) "Warning-unnatural food particles"
B) "May contain living modified organisms"
C) "FDA tested and approved food"
D) "WHO tested and approved food"

Question 28

A manufacturer can be held liable for deceptive labeling or packaging under Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Question 29

Which of the following is empowered to remove "quack" devices from the market in the United States?

A) The USDA
B) The FDA
C) The FTC
D) The CPSA

Question 30

The Drug Amendment to the FDCA gives the FDA broad powers to license new drugs in the United States.

Question 31

The FDA cannot recall any cosmetics that contain unsubstantiated claims of preserving youth or increasing virility from the market.

Question 32

Eye shadow and other facial makeup products are examples of cosmetics that are beyond the scope of FDA regulation.

Question 33

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is the federal administrative agency empowered to enforce the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA).

Question 34

The new line of sunscreen products marketed by Radiance has allegedly been developed after using large-scale animal testing procedures. Insiders revealed that the high levels of lead present in the products have proven to be fatal for many of the animals used in the laboratories. Radiance is likely to be inspected for suspected criminal violations of the ________.

A) Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
B) Consumer Product Safety Act
C) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
D) Federal Trade Commission Act

Question 35

________ gives the Federal Drug Administration the authority to regulate the sale of drugs in the United States.

A) Section 4205 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
B) The USDA
C) The FDCA
D) The FTC

Question 36

Which of the following would come under the purview of the Medicinal Device Amendment to the FDCA?

A) a new oral medication for depression
B) a new range of cosmetics to reduce signs of aging
C) a new and compact heart pacemaker
D) a revolutionary drug therapy for cancer

Question 37

The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) applies to packaged foods and other foods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.

Question 38

What is the importance of the Biosafety Protocol prescribed by the United Nations?

A) It dictates the terms and conditions for production of genetically modified food.
B) It prevents people from differentiating between normal and organic food.
C) It notifies people of the presence of genetically modified food in the market.
D) It assures people of the quality of the food by providing details of its testing process.

Question 39

The FDA labels ordinary household soap as a cosmetic product.

Question 40

Sellers of raw fruits and vegetables can adopt a voluntary approach when it comes to labeling requirements.

Question 41

The CPSC is a state agency created by Congress in 1972.

Question 42

Describe the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Question 43

The FDA's definition of cosmetics excludes substances and preparations for cleansing.

Question 44

Under the Consumer Product Safety Act, a private party can sue for an injunction to prevent violations of the act or of CPSC rules and regulations.

Question 45

The mislabeling of medicinal devices is prohibited under the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act.

Question 46

What is the United Nation's Biosafety Protocol for genetically altered food?

Question 47

Which of the following is FALSE about the CPSC?

A) It is a federal administrative agency.
B) It was created through an act of Congress in 1972.
C) It is a state agency tasked with regulating consumer safety.
D) It collects data regarding injuries caused by consumer products.

Question 48

Which of the following is a function that the Consumer Product Safety Commission is empowered to execute?

A) collecting data regarding injuries caused by consumer products
B) regulating the distribution of genetically modified food products
C) recalling drugs that have been found to be harmful from the market
D) accepting petitions from consumers on wrongly labeled food products

Question 49

What are the powers of the Consumer Product Safety Commission? Name some consumer products excluded from the purview of the CPSC.

Question 50

Motor vehicles is a consumer product that is NOT regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Question 51

Which of the following is true of seeking injunctions on consumer products under the CPSC?

A) The CPSC can only seek an injunction once a private party has lodged a complaint with it.
B) Only the CPSC can sue for an injunction when CPSC rules are violated.
C) A private party can sue for an injunction to prevent violations of the act or of CPSC rules and regulations.
D) Injunctions cannot be pursued on products that have not yet been sold or marketed.

Question 52

"Imminently hazardous" in relation to a consumer product regulated by the CPSC can be defined as causing an unreasonable risk of death or serious injury or illness.

Question 53

The Biosafety Protocol label is used to identify certain food products that have been genetically modified.

Question 54

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is ________.

A) a communion of two state-funded regulatory bodies working together to ensure consumer safety
B) a federal body created to ensure the safety of a few consumer products like motor vehicles, boats, aircraft, and firearms
C) an independent federal administrative agency that regulates potentially dangerous consumer products
D) a federal agency working to ensure product safety standards for food, poultry, medicines, and medical devices

Question 55

Firearms represent an example of consumer products which do not come under the CPSC rules.

Question 56

Kidney dialysis machines are scrutinized for attainment of quality standards under the Drug Amendment to the FDCA.

Question 57

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal administrative agency empowered to regulate potentially dangerous consumer products and issue product safety standards.

Question 58

Give an account of the regulation of medicinal devices in the United States.

Question 59

Which of the following consumer products comes under the purview of the CPSC?

A) aircrafts
B) motor vehicles
C) firearms
D) children's toys

Question 60

If a model of a car has faulty airbag deployment, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has the power to recall that model on receiving complaints.

Question 61

Which of the following is true of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?

A) The FTC can only sue in state courts.
B) The FTC's decision can be appealed in a state court.
C) The FTC can sue to obtain compensation on behalf of the consumer.
D) The FTC is not allowed to directly disclose its findings to the public.

Question 62

Political organizations are exempt from the Do-Not-Call registry.

Question 63

Which of the following statements is true of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act)?

A) It can sue only in state courts to obtain compensation on behalf of consumers.
B) It usually cannot enforce a cease-and-desist order in any case of violation.
C) Section 5 of the FTC Act excludes monitoring of firms indulging in any consumer malpractice.
D) It has been used extensively to regulate business conduct.

Question 64

Which of the following is true of the Do-Not-Call Registry for consumers?

A) The registration is valid for the lifetime of the customer who opted for it.
B) Telemarketers have three days to remove the customer's name upon registry.
C) Charitable and political organizations are exempted from the registry.
D) Customers cannot choose the companies that they do not wish to receive calls from.

Question 65

Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act can be used to prohibit unfair and deceptive business practices.

Question 66

The Do-Not-Call Registry allows consumers to designate specific companies not to call them.

Question 67

If, after a public administrative hearing, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finds a violation of Section 5, it may issue a cease-and-desist order.

Question 68

The Do-Not-Call Registry was provided by the ________ to protect consumers from unsolicited commercial telephone calls.

A) Federal Trade Commission
B) Food and Drug Administration
C) Consumer Product Safety Commission
D) Federal Communications Commission

Question 69

Statements of opinion and sales talk do not constitute false and deceptive advertising.

Question 70

Which of the following would constitute a false advertising according to the Federal Trade Commission?

A) sales talk
B) unsubstantiated claims
C) minimal commercial speech
D) statements of opinion

Question 71

Proof of actual deception is required for an advertising to be considered false under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Question 72

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can sue in either the state or federal courts to obtain compensation on behalf of consumers.

Question 73

The U.S. Supreme Court has deemed the Do-Not-Call Registry service as an unconstitutional violation of commercial speech.

Question 74

Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act gives FTC the authority to bring an administrative proceeding to attack a deceptive or unfair practice.

Question 75

Charitable organizations are exempt from the Do-Not-Call registry.