The act that "empowers the consumer product safety commission to protect the public against unreasonable risks of injury associated with consumer products." is called

The CPSA or the Consumer Product Safety Act

Explanation:

The CPSA or the Consumer Product Safety Act, is an act created in 1972 by the United States Congress to “protect consumers against unreasonable risk of injury from hazardous products”. The CPSA creates safety standards and guidelines to protect consumers and pursue products that could create potential dangers to society. The CPSC has jurisdiction over products and works as an independent entity that looks after the safety of consumers.

they protect against unsafe foods and medicines being sold

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