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# How can I protect myself as a consumer?
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/protect_myself_as_a_consumer_0403100945/
- Published: 2010-03-04T21:44:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:28:23.000Z
- Description: Consumer protection is government regulation that guards consumers' interests, and many states run an office overseeing particular industries. USA.gov points readers to their state, county or city consumer protection office; National Consumer Protection Week ran March 7-13, 2010.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Miscellaneous, Health News, #vivvo-import

Consumer protection is a form of government regulation that protects the interests of consumers. Many states have a consumer protection office that regulates certain industries and protects consumers who regularly use goods and services from those industries. For more information, please contact your [state, county or city government consumer protection office](http://www.consumeraction.gov/state.shtml?ref=foodconsumer.org).

March 7-13, 2010, is [National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW)](http://consumer.gov/ncpw/?ref=foodconsumer.org), which is designated to highlight consumer protection and education efforts across the country.

From USA.gov team