BUREAUCRACY FRO-OPTION 2 (Delete if not answering this prompt) After reading the following excerpts, please respond to A, B, and C:
The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is a government agency that oversees the safety
of thousands of consumer products sold in the United States. This includes both domestic goods and
imports-those produced inside and those produced outside the country, respectively. The agency
collects and investigates complaints from consumers about potentially faulty products and works with
manufacturers to issue recalls as needed. About 400 recalls are issued each year, where products are
returned to the company for replacement, repair, or refund. Consumers can learn about recalls on the
CPSC website. In addition, the CPSC recommends that consumers register newly purchased products to
receive any recall information as quickly and efficiently as possible.
In 2016, Samsung launched its Galaxy Note7 smartphone and soon began receiving complaints of
exploding batteries. Some people experienced burns and in some cases the faulty batteries led to
destructive fires. Videos and pictures of the damage spread widely online. Initially Samsung offered its
own recall for replacement, but the CPSC made it official as the number of incidents continued to grow.
When the replacements also failed, the CPSC issued a new official recall forcing Samsung to refund the
purchase or replace with a completely different device. This affected 1.9 million devices sold in the
United States. The Galaxy Note 7 was discontinued.
A. Referring to the scenario, describe the executive branch authority exercised by the CPSC in
issuing recalls for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.
B. Describe an action Congress could take to address the issue of faulty consumer products sold in
the United States.
C. Explain how the action described in part B would affect the interaction between a branch of the
federal government and the bureaucracy.
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