Food And Drug Administration (Noun)
Meaning
A federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Food and Drug Administration ensures that all pharmaceuticals are tested and proven safe before they are available to the public.
- Due to the rise in foodborne illnesses, the Food and Drug Administration has established stricter guidelines for food safety inspections.
- Manufacturers must submit detailed data on their products to the Food and Drug Administration for approval before they can be released to the market.
- The Food and Drug Administration also monitors the market for counterfeit or expired products that pose health risks to consumers.
- Before a new medical device can be approved for use by the public, it must pass rigorous testing protocols set by the Food and Drug Administration.