Every day Americans interact with countless items regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, tobacco products, lasers, and even turtles (among other things too). At FDA Storytime, we talk about how FDA goes about regulating about a quarter of the U.S. consumer economy, one story at a time.
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Curious George, Dick Van Dyke, and FDA…
What do Curious George and Dick Van Dyke have in common? Spokesmen for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), of course!* They educated the public about nutrition labeling as a tool for a healthy lifestyle. Although public education has always been a part of FDA’s mission, nutrition labeling has had some different looks over the … Continue reading Curious George, Dick Van Dyke, and FDA…
When Santa was on FDA’s Naughty List
Santa must have a robust regulatory affairs and quality team to manage all of the requirements for his global operation. However, he once ran into an FDA problem when his candy canes contained an unlawful colorant: Red Number 2. This lead to a plant inspection, which discovered additional problems. Take a look: Source: FDA Consumer … Continue reading When Santa was on FDA’s Naughty List
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