U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one of the nation's oldest and most respected consumer protection agencies. FDA's stated mission is:
- to promote and protect public health by assisting safe and effective products reach the market in a timely way;
- to monitor products for continued safety after they are in use; and
- to assist the public in getting accurate, science-based information needed to promote health.
The toll-free number for all FDA topics is 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-723-6332). For food and food safety, call 1-888-SAFEFOOD (1-888-723-3366).
- to promote and protect public health by assisting safe and effective products reach the market in a timely way;
- to monitor products for continued safety after they are in use; and
- to assist the public in getting accurate, science-based information needed to promote health.
The toll-free number for all FDA topics is 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-723-6332). For food and food safety, call 1-888-SAFEFOOD (1-888-723-3366).