United States

FDA

Food and Drug Administration — food, drugs, devices, cosmetics, and related pathways.

Overview

Food and Drug Administration — food, drugs, devices, cosmetics, and related pathways.

Responsibilities

  • Protect public health through regulated product oversight
  • Pre-market and post-market controls
  • Labeling and claims supervision

Products

  • Food
  • Dietary supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Medical devices
  • Drugs

Processes

  • Classification
  • Registration/listing
  • Submission pathways
  • Label compliance

Related standards

  • 21 CFR
  • FD&C Act frameworks
  • Guidance documents