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The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) ensures the safety of food and drugs in the United States of America. It was created in 1938 by the The United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The FDA is responsible for:

  • Assuring that foods are safe, wholesome, sanitary and properly labeled; human and veterinary drugs, and vaccines and other biological products and medical devices intended for human use are safe and effective
  • Protecting the public from electronic product radiation
  • Assuring cosmetics and dietary supplements are safe and properly labeled
  • Regulating tobacco products
  • Advancing the public health by helping to speed product innovations
  • Helping the public get the accurate science-based information they need to use medicines, devices, and foods to improve their health
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