In 1960, consumers in five countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium and the Netherlands initiated the establishment of the independent, non-profit and non-political World Consumers Union, headquartered in in The Hague and has now moved to London, UK. Currently, its members include more than 300 consumer organizations from nearly 100 countries and regions.

“3.15” is the international day for protecting consumers’ rights. In 1983, the International Consumers Union designated March 15 each year as the International Consumer Rights Day, and stipulated that consumers have the right to obtain safety guarantees, obtain correct product information, freely make choices, demand compensation, and demand protection of a healthy environment. rights.

The China Consumers Association was established in December 1984 with the approval of the State Council. It is a comprehensive social organization that conducts social supervision over goods and services and protects the legitimate rights and interests of consumers. Its purpose is to conduct social supervision of goods and services, protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers, guide consumers to consume rationally and scientifically, and promote the healthy development of the socialist market economy.

In September 1987, the China Consumers Association was accepted as a formal member of the International Consumers Union. Starting from this year, on March 15th every year, the China Consumers Association and local associations at all levels will also jointly organize large-scale publicity activities with relevant departments to use various methods to introduce consumer knowledge and relevant laws. knowledge, publicize consumers' rights; awaken and improve consumers' awareness of self-protection; promote the whole society to care about and support the protection of consumers' legitimate rights and interests.