Who is the Food and Drug Administration?
The four-part mission of the Food and Drug Administration:
1. Approving new drugs, medical devices and certain food additives for safety and in some cases effectiveness.
2. Setting standards for food and the labeling of food and then ensuring via testing that such foods meet these standards.
3. Inspecting sites where drugs, cosmetics, medical devices and foods are produced to ensure these products meet the FDA's public safety standards.
4. Issuing public warnings or taking legal action when unsafe products threaten the public welfare.