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What is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
What is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
One of the nation's oldest and most respected consumer protection agencies.
What does the FDA ensure? (Select all that apply)
What does the FDA ensure? (Select all that apply)
What is pre-approved inspection?
What is pre-approved inspection?
Inspection after a company has made an application to the FDA to market a new product.
What is 'for-cause' inspection?
What is 'for-cause' inspection?
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What is a clinical trial?
What is a clinical trial?
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What does the FDA do?
What does the FDA do?
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What does the FDA inspect?
What does the FDA inspect?
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How can you report problems to the FDA?
How can you report problems to the FDA?
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When and why was the FDA formed?
When and why was the FDA formed?
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What role does the FDA play in dietary supplements?
What role does the FDA play in dietary supplements?
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Study Notes
Overview of the FDA
- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a leading consumer protection agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- It enforces the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, focusing on public health and safety.
FDA Responsibilities
- Ensures food safety, purity, and wholesomeness.
- Verifies that drugs and therapeutic devices are safe and effective.
- Confirms that cosmetics are harmless and properly labeled.
- Oversees appropriate labeling and packaging of all regulated products.
Types of Inspections
- Pre-approved Inspection: Conducted after a company's application to market a new product.
- For-cause Inspection: Investigates specific issues or complaints raised to the FDA.
Clinical Trials
- Involves testing products in human populations to assess safety and effectiveness.
Public Health Protection
- Safeguards consumer health by ensuring food (excluding certain meat and poultry) is safe and sanitary.
- Guarantees that human and veterinary drugs, vaccines, and medical devices meet safety and efficacy standards.
- Protects the public from electronic product radiation.
- Regulates cosmetics and dietary supplements for safety and accurate labeling.
- Oversees the regulation of tobacco products.
Areas of Inspection
- Inspects various manufacturers and processors, including:
- Vaccine and drug manufacturers
- Blood banks
- Food processing facilities and dairy farms
- Animal feed processors
- Compounding pharmacies
- Facilities conducting clinical trials and laboratories for animal studies
- Foreign manufacturing sites and imported products at U.S. borders
Reporting Issues
- Problems can be reported to the FDA online, by phone, or by mail. In emergencies, call 9-1-1 immediately.
History of the FDA
- The FDA was established with the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act, marking the beginning of federal regulation of food and drug safety.
Dietary Supplements Regulation
- The FDA regulates finished dietary supplement products and their ingredients.
- Responsible for taking action against any adulterated or misbranded supplements once they reach the market.
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This quiz covers the essential functions and responsibilities of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Learn about the agency's role in consumer protection, food safety, and the regulation of drugs and cosmetics. Understand the different types of inspections and the importance of clinical trials in public health.
