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DOES THE
By: Lamia Khandker
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REALLY KEEP US SAFE?
REALLY
What the FDA is supposed to do• Protect our health by assuring that all foods (except for meat from
livestock, poultry, and some egg products) are safe, sanitary, wholesome, and properly labeled.
• Make sure that biological products (medical products that are intended to treat diseases and medical conditions like vaccines) and medical devices (instruments, apparatus, implement, machines etc.) are safe and effective for human use
• Protect the public from electronic product radiation which is basically any product that uses electricity to power an electronic circuit that gives off radiation. Such as a microwave or X-rays.
• Controlling tobacco products• Assuring dietary supplements and cosmetics are safe and properly labeled• Advancing the public health by helping to speed product innovations
The FDA is just trying to make sure we don’t make any hare-brained mistakes. They supervise, investigate, and research just about anything.
FDA’s Role in Preventing Disease and Developing Vaccines:
The staff in the center for Biologics Evaluation and Research regulates biological products. They also control the availability of safe and effective vaccines.
Food Safety and Nutrition
For many years the public depended upon FDA to prevent foods from being contaminated and to set standards for labeling foods so that people know what they are buying. They have to protect the food supply and ensure its safety and nutrients.
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