FDA

Food and Drug Administration -- FDA assures the safety of foods and cosmetics, and the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals, biological products, and medical devices -- products which represent almost 25 cents out of every dollar in U.S. consumer spending. Established: 1906, when the Pure Food and Drugs Act gave regulatory authority to the Bureau of Chemistry. Headquarters: Rockville, Md. Web site:

http://www.fda.gov/

  • Employees -- 9,823
  • Commissioner -- Andrew C. von Eschenbach, M.D.
  • FY 2007 Budget -- $2.0 billion
 
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