food and drug administration
Food and Drug Administration. A division of the U.S. Public Health Service in the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for ensuring that food is safe, pure, and wholesome; that human and animal drugs, biological products, and medical devices are safe and effective; and that certain other products, such as electronic products that emit radiation, are safe. • Created by the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, the agency today enforces the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 and related statutes and regulations. 21USCA §§ 301 et seq. — Abbr. FDA.