the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a government agency responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of food, medicines, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics. It regulates how these products are created, tested, marketed, and used. The FDA also monitors the safety of imported products and oversees nutrition labeling and public health concerns. Its goal is to help people access safe products and inform them to make healthy choices, while also responding quickly to any health threats or product safety issues.