The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an agency of the
United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the
United States' federal executive departments. The FDA is
responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the
regulation and supervision of food safety, tobacco products,
prescriptions, and other health-related products. The following are
a few examples of the powers the FDA has:
• Most federal laws concerning the FDA are part of the Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act....