And Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) The Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) -Drafted in 1938 -Amended in 1962, 1976, 1980, 83, 84, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, up until 2011, lots of changes and additions have been made. PowerPoint by Rachel Rankin period 4

Definition: A set of laws passed by congress giving the FDA power to oversee and ensure the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics. The act prohibits: misbranding, refusing to submit a food or drug for inspection, forging the FDA seal, altering a label, and more. It covers food coloring and additives, homeopathic medications, bottled water, all cosmetics, prescription and over the counter drugs, medical devices, and the nations entire food supply sans meat and poultry. It’s ultimate goal is to ensure the safety, purity, and effectiveness of products it oversees. The FDA will inspect products as well as regulate manufacturing processes, and can recall and seize anything deemed unsafe. Any new product must have the FDA stamp of approval before entering the market. The act also requires labels to tell everything that is in the product. Mislabeling is a crime.

Environmental importance of FFDCA Affects safety of human population, prevents sickness and disease. Regulated and enforced by congress, FDA, and EPA. Section 408 of the FFDCA authorizes the EPA to set tolerances/maximum residue limits for pesticide residue on food. EPA finds and establishes “safe” limits by analyzing pesticide toxicity then applies these to the food they examine This probably encourages farmers to use less toxic pesticides and smaller amounts of pesticides to comply with EPA standards. This could help reduce toxic pesticide runoff that is environmentally harmful.