Since 1979, it has been part of the Department of Health and Human Services. Itregulates products that account for over one-fourth of all consumer spending. The FDA protects the public from unsafe foods to drugs and from medical devices to cosmetics. It also protects the rights and safety of patients in clinical trials of new medical products and monitors the promotional activities of drug and device manufacturers. The FDA even regulates the labeling of all packaged foods and the safety of the nation's blood supply.
Consumer fraud is a broad aspect of consumer protection law.
There are many types of consumer fraud . Lawrence E. Feldman tries to protect consumers from encountering fraud and helps them fight back when they have been scammed. The law of unfair competition is mainly governed by state common law. In the areas of trademarks, copyrights, and false advertising Federal law may apply. The FTC regulations concerning unfair competition are found in various parts of title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations.