Being a Smart Consumer

Consumers should be protected against goods that are hazardous to health or life.

• Right to Safety
• Right to Consumer Education
• Right to Justice

Consumer Protection Laws safeguard the consumer from all the following EXCEPT: 

• Deceptive Advertising
• Fraudulent activities
• Theft by deception
• Shopping habits

The right to acquire knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions

• Healthy Environment
• Consumer Education
• Satisfaction of Basic Needs
• Safety

The Right to be protected against products, processes and services which are hazardous

• Right to Choose
• Right to be Informed
• Right to Safety
• Right to be Heard

The Right to be able to select from a range of products and services 

• Right to Redress
• Right to be Informed
• Right to Safety
• Right to Choose

The Right to receive a fair settlement for poor goods or services

• Right to Redress
• Right to be Heard
• Right to Consumer Education
• Right to Choose

Right to have consumer interests represented in government

• Right to Redress
• Right to Choose
• Right to Safety
• Right to be Heard

The right to be given the facts needed to make an informed choice

• Right to Choose
• Right to Redress
• Right to be Informed
• Right to be Heard

The Right to live in an environment which is healthy

• Right to Safety
• Right to Healthy Environment
• Right to Consumer Education
• Right to be Heard

Right to have essential goods and services, food, clothing and shelter 

• Right to Safety
• Right to Healthy Environment
• Right to be Informed
• Right to Satisfaction of Basic Needs