Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or USFDA) is an agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services, one of the US federal executive departments.

The FDA is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the regulation 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) and veterinary products. Source: Wikipedia