Transcript Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 1938, 1954, 1958 (FFDCA)

Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act 1938, 1954, 1958
(FFDCA)
-Passed in 1938
-Major Amendments:
1980- Prescription Drug User Fee Act (Allows
collection of fees for drug manufacturers to
fund new drugs)
2007- Food and Drug Admin. Amendments
Act Allows FDA to access much needed
resources for the advance potentially new
drug development)
Caylee Ashwell Period 4
-National Law.
What it does…
• Establishes standards of
chemical content for various
products.
• Requires premarket approval
for new drugs, food additives,
and coloring agents.
• Regulates levels of pesticides
and naturally occurring toxic
agents.
• Regulates the safety of
cosmetic products
Enforced by
the FDA