Methods used to protect consumers

Answer:The Consumer Product Safety Commission is responsible for consumer product safety. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) protects consumers against false advertising and fraud. The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for the safeguarding of public health by monitoring drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics

Governments of different countries protect the interests of the consumers through the mechanism created by three types of legal provision. These are direct consumer protection laws, anti trust laws or the laws to curb monopolistic practices, and laws to govern management of corporations including trading exchanges.