What is FDA?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a federal government agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. FDA administers the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act (FFDCA), which is a law amended over time (beginning in 1906) that gives the U.S. federal government its authorities to regulate food, food additives, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics.
The definitions of items regulated by the FDA are broad enough to encompass some Avery Dennison products and materials. For instance, the definition of food additive generally includes food and beverage packaging and other materials that come into contact with food and beverages. Medicals devices include not only technologically sophisticated items (e.g., pacemakers and radiation therapy equipment), but also simple items such as bandages and ice bags.
