5/24/2018 Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act CCabot

1/4

Federal Food, Drug, and

Cosmetic Act 1938, 1954, 1958

(FFDCA)

By Catherine Cabot

Period 6

5/24/2018 Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act CCabot

2/4

FFDCA

The Draft Year was 1938

The Amendment Years were 1954 and1958

This piece of legislation is national (U.S.)

THE FFDCA) is a set of laws passed byCongress in 1938 giving authority to the

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tooversee the safety of food, drugs, andcosmetics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US-GreatSeal-Obverse.svg

5/24/2018 Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act CCabot

3/4

FFDCA (continued)

This act was introduced due to heavy influence by thedeath of more than 100 patients due to a sulfanilamidemedication where diethylene glycol was used to dissolvethe drug and make a liquid form.

THE FFDCA has nine chapters that cover the definitionsof foods, drugs, etc.; prohibited acts and penalties; food;drugs and devices; cosmetics; general authority; importsand exports; and miscellaneous.

For example, The FFDCA requires producers of foodadditives to demonstrate to a reasonable certainty that

no harm will result from the intended use of an additive.If the FDA finds an additive to be safe the agency issuesa regulation specifying the conditions under which theadditive may be safely used.

5/24/2018 Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act CCabot

4/4

FFDCA Environmental Issues

Agency/Group Responsible for

Regulation and Enforcement The environmental issues includeprotection of human health and safety by

preventing the harm that can come from

such things as food additives, medicinal

drugs and cosmetic products.

The Food and Drug Admionistration (FDA)

is responsible for the regulation andenforcement of the act.

http://www.fda.gov/default.htm