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The Food and Drug Administration (or FDA) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and is responsible for regulating food (human and animal), dietary supplements, drugs (human and animal), cosmetics, medical devices (human and animal) and radiation emitting devices (including non-medical devices), biologics, and blood products in the United States.
Organization and mandate
The FDA is divided into five major Centers: the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) and the Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Each center has its own origins and history, the oldest being CBER, which oversees blood products, vaccines, and newer therapeutics related to stem cells and gene therapy. CDER, which regulates human pharmaceuticals, receives considerable public scrutiny. Regulatory enforcement is carried out by Consumer Safety Officers within the Office of Regulatory Affairs and criminal matters are handled by special agents within the Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI)
Today, the FDA is headed by acting Commissioner, Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach, who succeeds Dr. Lester Crawford who resigned on September 23, 2005 only two months after his final Senate confirmation and a stormy tenure as deputy commissioner and acting commissioner, prior to his confirmation.
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FDA Debars Convicted Virginia Seafood Dealer from Importing Food for 20 Years
Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:05:00 -0500
A Virginia man sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to import catfish from Vietnam for fraudulent sale to avoid paying federal import tariffs has been barred from importing articles of food or offering such articles for import into the United States for the next 20 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said today.
USDA and HHS Continue Food Safety Working Group Efforts; Customs and Border Protection Opens Import Food Safety Center
Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:32:00 -0500
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today commended the Department of Homeland Security for opening a center devoted to ensuring the safety of foods imported to the United States. The Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center (CTAC) for Import Safety is operating under the direction of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It was created on the recommendation of President Obama’s Food Safety Working Group, which is charged with advising the President on how to upgrade the U.S. food safety system for the 21st century.
FDA Launches New Pet Health and Safety Widget
Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:57:00 -0500
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today launched its pet health and safety widget for consumers as part of an ongoing effort to provide timely, user-friendly, public health information.
FDA Makes Interim Recommendations to Address Concern of Excess Radiation Exposure during CT Perfusion Imaging
Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:53:00 -0500
As part of an ongoing investigation into cases of excess radiation during CT perfusion imaging of the brain, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today provided imaging facilities and practitioners with interim recommendations to help prevent additional problems.
FDA, CDC, and States Investigating Norovirus Illnesses Linked to Oysters
Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:26:00 -0500
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to avoid eating oysters harvested from the San Antonio Bay on or after Nov. 16 due to reports of norovirus-associated illnesses in some people who had consumed oysters harvested from this area, which is located on the Gulf of Texas.
Food Defense Tool from FDA and APHIS Helps Farmers, Producers Assess Vulnerabilities
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:50:00 -0500
The FDA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have created an online tool to help farmers and producers assess and mitigate vulnerabilities in their production processes.
Food and Drug Administration--Recalls/Safety Alerts
Limited Recall of 120 Cartons of Berries & Balsamic Salad due to Unlabeled Allergen
Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:18:00 -0500
December 10, Salinas, CA – A precautionary voluntary recall of 120 cartons of 5.75 oz Berries & Balsamic Salad has been issued by California-based organicgirl produce because it may contain an incorrect condiment packet with an unlabeled allergen for walnuts.
Pet Carousel Conducts Nationwide Recall of Beef Hoof Products and Pig Ears Because of Salmonella Risk
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:47:00 -0500
Sanger, CA-- Pet Carousel has initiated a recall of all Pig Ears and all varieties of Beef Hoof pet treats because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The problem was discovered after FDA testing found positive results for Salmonella in pig ears and beef hoof products.
Bayer Consumer Care Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Combination Package of Alka-Seltzer Plus® Day & Night Cold Formula Liquid Gels
Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:17:00 -0500
In consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Bayer’s Consumer Care division has begun a voluntary recall of a single product lot of the combination package of Alka-Seltzer Plus® Day & Night Cold Formula Liquid Gels. Bayer initiated the recall after identifying that the labeling on the foil blister card of certain packages within the lot (less than 4 percent) were printed with the label reversed. All individual liquid filled capsules are imprinted correctly.
Food and Drug Administration - Ensures that food is safe and wholesome, that cosmetics will not do harm, and that medicines, medical devices, and radiation-emitting consumer products such as microwave ovens are safe and effective.
Meta Description: [ Home Page for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ]
Technology (NCFST) - A consortium of leading food companies, the U.S Food and Drug Administration, Illinois Institute of Technology, and university-based scientists working together to ensure the safety of food processing and packaging technologies.
Meta Description: [ National Center for Food Safety and Technology ]
Fact Sheets and Press Releases - Food and nutrition press releases and fact sheets.
Meta Description: [ press releases and other announcements ]
FDA Consumer Magazine - Official bimonthly, subscription magazine of the Food and Drug Administration. Offers a wealth of new and in-depth information on how to get healthy and stay healthy. It also reports on current FDA activities to ensure that the products the agency regulates are fit to use.
Meta Description: [ FDA Consumer magazine offers you a wealth of new and in-depth information on how to get healthy and stay healthy. ]
FDA Enforcement Report - Searchable index of reports published weekly by the Food and Drug Administration. It contains information on actions taken in connection with agency Regulatory activities.
Meta Description: [ Index of FDA Enforcement Reports ]
Food and Drug Administration - Publications - Links to a wide variety of FDA publications, manuals, references, industry guidance and other documents of an Agency-wide nature. Links to the FDA's centers that have publications of their own specifically related to the products they regulate.
Meta Description: [ FDA Reference Room: Links to FDA Regulations, Manuals, References, Industry Guidance, and More. ]
Food and Drug Administration - Recalls and Safety Alerts - List of recalls, alerts, and warnings of foods, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics.
Meta Description: [ List of recalls, market withdrawals, alerts, and warnings of foods, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics. ]
Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - FDA partnership with the University of Maryland that will provide the scientific basis for ensuring a safe, wholesome food supply as well as provide the infrastructure for contributions to national food safety programs and international food standards.
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