FOOD AND PRODUCT SAFETY - INFORMATION / COMPLAINTS | UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Provides safety information and answers questions about food, nutrition, dietary supplements, food labeling, cosmetics, pet food, food additives, food biotechnology, blood products, vaccines, and medical devices. Handles complaints concerning food (except food items inspected by the USDA including meat, poultry, and egg products), food labeling, cosmetics, dietary supplements, and medical devices that are under FDA regulation.
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211 Cleveland
Physical Address
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993
Hours
M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm; Closed federal holidays.
Voice
Application process
Phone the District Office M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm for information or to make a complaint (Ohio and Kentucky only). For information or for who to contact to make a complaint in other states, phone the main site M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm or check the Web site anytime. May also go to the Web site anytime to make a complaint regarding medical products and products sold over the Internet that are under FDA jurisdiction.
Fee
Free
Eligibility
No restrictions for information; District office only handles complaints from Ohio and Kentucky.
Agency info
UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Ensures that foods are safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled. Also regulates drugs, medical devices, blood products, vaccines, cosmetics, veterinary drugs, animal feed, and electronic products that emit radiation such as microwave ovens and cell phones. Provides consumer information and handles complaints only about products under FDA jurisdiction.