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President John F. Kennedy introduced the “Consumer Bill of Rights” in 1962. Every consumer has four fundamental rights: the right to safety, the right to choose, the right to be heard, and the right to be informed.
On March 15, 1962, President John F. Kennedy presented a speech to the United States Congress in which he extolled four basic consumer rights, later called the Consumer Bill of Rights.
According to Consumer International, President John F. Kennedy gave a speech to the United States Congress in 1962 extolling four essential consumer rights. These rights later became known as the Consumer Bill of Rights.
Ever since legislation was enacted in 1872 to protect the consumer from frauds involving use of the U.S. mail, the Congress and Executive Branch have been increasingly aware of their responsibility to make certain that our Nation’s economy fairly and adequately serves consumers’ interests.
Consumers have the right to receive accurate, easily understood information and some require assistance in making informed health care decisions about their health plans, 1 professionals, and facilities.
Consumers are safeguarded by a set of globally recognized protections known as the Consumer Bill of Rights. Introduced by President John F. Kennedy, these rights laid the foundation for consumerism and legislation that shield consumers from corporate abuse.
The Consumer Bill of Rights is a set of U.S. regulations that protect consumers from hazards in the products they purchase and from misleading information about products. These regulations also provide support for consumers in instances when a product fails, breaks, or is faulty.