Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC)
One-stop shopping center for federal consumer publications. Their Web site provides a wealth of information on consumer issues, including the Consumer Action Handbook (revised annually) and other FCIC publications.

Federal Trade Commission for the Consumer
Provides consumer protection information on such topics as lending, automobiles, advertising, children's issues, products and services, energy and the environment, travel, seniors, and many more.

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
An Independent Federal Regulatory Agency with a primary focus on family safety. The agency works with industry to develop product standards and bans products where there are no standards, but high risk. Look here for important information on product recalls.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission provides two major reports relating to kids and toys:

Toy Hazard Recalls 
Toy recalls are listed in reverse chronological order. Sponsored by the U.S. Product Safety Commission.

Toy Safety Publications
This Web site provides safety tips on specific toys and general information about selecting appropriate toys for children.