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Consumers can play an important public health role by reporting adverse reactions or other problems with products the FDA regulates. Find answers to questions about reporting a problem.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Also available in: Spanish - (PDF) 

Learn about the importance of replacing batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms annually. ... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

If you’ve had a negative reaction to a beauty, personal hygiene, or makeup product, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants to hear from you. Here is more information about what to report. ... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Also available in: Spanish 

Bisphenol A or BPA may interfere with the production or activity of hormones in the human endocrine system. You can be exposed to BPA if you use plastic food containers, canned foods, water or baby bo... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

Bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, is a chemical that has been used for more than 40 years in the manufacture of many hard plastic food containers. While BPA is not proven to harm children or ad... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Each year there are about 30 deaths and 450 injuries because of carbon monoxide poisoning from the use of portable camping heaters, lanterns, or stoves inside tents, campers, and vehicles. Follow thes... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Consumer Product Safety Review is a quarterly journal published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The journal offers an in-depth look at the latest hazards associated with home and r... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) offers consumer information on cosmetic products and ingredients, including alerts and recalls, safety, FDA requirements and programs, labeling, and reporti... Details >

FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

Also available in: Spanish 

This toll-free hotline handles calls about unsafe products, product recalls, and safety issues, and helps consumers obtain useful information on what to look for when buying various products. ... Details >

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Read these safety tips before buying decorative contact lenses. An eye doctor (ophthalmologist or optometrist) must measure each eye to properly fit the lenses and evaluate how your eye responds to c... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration