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Helpful FDA Resources
Here is a collection of helpful FDA links for consumers, as well as for the importers, distributors and manufacturers of food, drugs and medical devices.
Visit the FDA Home Page
A starting point for information about the Food and Drug Administration, this website page contains news, information and the latest scientific research conducted by the administration.
Read About the Latest FDA Clinical Trial Regulations
This resource for drug manufacturers gathers the best practices listed by the FDA for easy perusal. The site also contains drafts of proposed legislation and an overview of enforcement practices.
Learn About the FDA and Dietary Supplements
The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition site features an overview of the FDA's role in regulating dietary supplements. It also includes consumer alerts and a FAQ.
Get FDA Adverse Event Forms
As part of the MedWatch program, the FDA makes adverse reporting forms available to the importers, manufacturers and distributors of drugs and medical devices. Forms are also available for user by consumers, healthcare personnel and patients.
See the Latest MedWatch Safety Information
The FDA maintains a national database of safety information gathered under the MedWatch program. In addition to recent news, the site also contains an archive of past safety alerts.
View Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Other Safety Alerts
The FDA maintains a list of current recalls, market withdrawals and other food and drug safety information. This website contains up-to-date FDA information and includes an archive of reports dating back to 1999.
Review Manuals and Directives that FDA Inspectors Use
This webpage gives an inside look at the guidelines that FDA field inspectors use to evaluate cosmetics, food, drugs and medical devices. Includes links to international investigation protocols and guidelines.
Get More Information on the FDA Import Program
This is an overview of the FDA's import program, with additional links to import alerts reporting, importation of medicine and drugs, as well as general international trade issues.
Read an Imported Cosmetics Fact Sheet
Get answers to general questions concerning the importation of cosmetics in the United States. The fact sheet covers common import refusal reasons and discusses the difference between drugs and cosmetics.