Alex Purchased a Battery-Operated Drill,and the First Time He Used

question 136

Multiple Choice

Alex purchased a battery-operated drill,and the first time he used the drill,the battery pack overheated and exploded.After Alex's trip to the emergency room,it was determined that the explosion was due to a problem with how the drill was manufactured.Alex would like to lodge a complaint about the poor quality of the drill's construction.To which federal agency should he complain?

• A) Labor Department
• B) Food and Drug Administration
• C) Federal Trade Commission
• D) Department of Trade
• E) Consumer Product Safety Commission

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