Your safetly and well-being is my top priority. The links below highlight only a few of the safeguards your government has put into place to protect your from harm, here and abroad. If you cannot find exactly what you are looking for, be sure to check my site's Federal Government Resources Locator.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Here you will find a list of all recalled items, report an unsafe product, sign-up to receive email updates when new recalls are announced, and learn more about what you can do to ensure you and your family's safety from harmful products.
Food and Drug Administration
Responsible for protecting and promoting the health of all Americans, the FDA oversees all of our nation's drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. Here you can sign-up for recall updates and safety alerts.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Mission: Save lives, prevent injuries and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards and enforcement activity.
Workplace Safety Policies and Regulations (OSHA)
OSHA's mission is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.
National "Do Not Call" Registry
The Federal Trade Commission has amended the Telemarketing Sales Rule to give consumers a choice about whether they want to receive most telemarketing calls.
ID Theft (via Federal Trade Commission)
Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information - such as your name, Social Security number, credit card number or other identifying information - without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. Identity theft is a serious crime. Learn more about the preventative steps you can take to protect yourself.
ID Theft (via U.S. Department of Justice)
As part of National Consumer Protection Week, the USPS has developed this website to help people protect themselves from identity theft.
Your Government Benefits Connection
GovBenefits.gov is a partnership of Federal agencies with a shared vision - to provide improved, personalized access to government assistance programs.
Consumer Information and Services
FirstGov for Consumers -- is a "one-stop" link to a broad range of federal information resources available online. It is designed so that you can locate information by category -- such as Food, Health, Product Safety, Your Money, Transportation, and much more.
Internet Crime Complaint Center
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime.
