FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA):

The FDA is a federal agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for protecting and promoting public through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), cosmetics, animal foods and feed, and veterinary products. The FDA has the authority to authorize the approval of new drugs.