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About FDA
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FDA Basics: What does FDA regulate?
FDA regulates:
Foods
- safety of all food products
(except for most meat and poultry products, which are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture) - labeling
- bottled water
- food additives
- infant formulas
Dietary Supplements
Human Drugs
- product approvals
- OTC and prescription drug labeling
- drug manufacturing standards
Vaccines, Blood Products, and Other Biologics
- product and manufacturing establishment licensing
- safety of the nation's blood supply
- research to establish product standards and develop improved testing methods
Medical Devices
- from simple items like tongue depressors, to complex technologies such as heart pacemakers
- premarket approval of new devices
- manufacturing and performance standards
- tracking reports of device malfunctioning and serious adverse reactions
Electronic Products
- products that give off radiation, such as microwave ovens and X-ray equipment
- radiation safety performance standards for microwave ovens, television receivers, diagnostic
- x-ray equipment, cabinet x-ray systems (such as baggage x-rays at airports), laser products,
- ultrasonic therapy equipment, mercury vapor lamps, and sunlamps
- accrediting and inspecting mammography facilities
Cosmetics
- safety
- labeling
Veterinary Products
- livestock feeds
- pet foods
- veterinary drugs and devices
- veterinary biologics not regulated by USDA are considered new animal drugs
Tobacco Products
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