How do I make a complaint to the FDA?

How do I make a complaint to the FDA?

By phone:

1. Call 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).
2. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator for your state or region.

What kind of complaints does the FDA receive?

food-related illnesses, especially when a specific food is suspected. allergic reactions when a person has a known allergy to a food ingredient not identified on the product label. problems related to infant formula. problems related to baby food.

What is FDA’s phone number?

1 (888) 463-6332
Food and Drug Administration/Customer service

What is the role of FDA in consumer protection?

The consumer education mission of FDA is to inform and educate consumers about FDA’s policies and programmes and the impact they have on public health; to facilitate a dialogue between consumers and the agency; and to ensure that consumer views are included in FDA’s decision-making process.

Is FDA compliant the same as FDA approved?

By law they are treated more like food than like drugs. They do not require FDA approval before being sold. The FDA does regulate the labeling of dietary supplements. Thus dietary supplements can be FDA compliant even though they are not FDA approved.

What does FDA compliant mean?

“FDA compliant” means that a material meets all of the FDA’s guidelines for safe, direct contact with food. It’s essentially an official way of saying a material is “food grade.” To be FDA compliant, a material must be able to withstand the environment it will be used in.

Can cosmetics be labeled as FDA approved?

FDA does not have the legal authority to approve cosmetics before they go on the market, although we do approve color additives used in them (except coal tar hair dyes). Companies and individuals who market cosmetics have a legal responsibility for the safety and labeling of their products.

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What are the FDA responsibilities?

FDA Mission The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.

How do I know if I am FDA-approved?

To find out if a drug is approved by FDA, consumers can use two different Internet sites:

• [email protected] lists most prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drug products approved since 1939.
• The FDA “Orange Book” contains drugs approved by FDA under New Drug Applications (NDAs) and Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs).