Skip to main content
          Skip to FDA Search
          Skip to in this section menu
          Skip to footer links


U.S. flagAn official website of the United States government

					Here’s how you know
          			Dot gov**The .gov means it’s official.**Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site.
							      SSL**The site is secure.** The **https://** ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely. 
			U.S. Food and Drug Administration
				
        Search
            Menu
							
						Search FDA
									
									Submit search 
		Featured
							Contact FDA
	                FDA Guidance Documents
	                Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts
	                Press Announcements
	                Warning Letters
	                Advisory Committees
	                En Español

					Products
            Food
							Drugs
							Medical Devices
							Radiation-Emitting Products
							Vaccines, Blood, and Biologics
							Animal and Veterinary
							Cosmetics
							Tobacco ProductsTopics
            About FDA
							Combination Products
							Regulatory Information
							Safety
							Emergency Preparedness
							International Programs
							News and Events
							Training and Continuing Education
							Inspections and Compliance
							Science and ResearchInformation For
            Consumers
	            Patients
	            Industry
	            Health Professionals
	            Federal, State and Local Officials 
 In this section:

        Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)

What We Do at CFSAN Home
          About FDA
          FDA Organization
          Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
          What We Do at CFSANCenter for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) What We Do at CFSAN
  	
        Share
    Post
    Linkedin

    Email
    PrintThe Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition is a national leader in protecting and promoting public health. Our employees, from highly specialized experts to support staff,help safeguard more than $1.5 trillion worth of food, cosmetics and dietary supplements.

What We Do

Modernize methods to find, track, and eliminate harmful germs and other hazards
	Evaluate the safety of new ingredients for food and the safety of new color additives
	Strengthen manufacturing practices
	Ensure properly labeled food, dietary supplements, and cosmetics
	Foster good nutrition and effective food safety practices
	Investigate causes of foodborne illness outbreaks
	Target unsafe productsHow We Do It

Guidance and Regulation
We publish guides to safely and legally manufacture and distribute food, dietary supplements, and cosmetics.

Recalls
We oversee recalls of unsafe food, dietary supplements, and cosmetics.

Inspections
We contribute technical expertise during inspections of farms, manufacturing plants, and warehouses.

Safety Alerts
We publish alerts and safety information.

Science and Research
We conduct scientific research and develop scientific methods.

Education and Training
We offer print and video information about safety and nutrition. We train about topics critical to industries and regulators.

We share our mission and accomplishments with our partners: federal, state, local, and community public-health advocates; American Indian nations; international organizations; and academic and scientific researchers.

Please help us help you: Report harmful food, dietary supplements, and cosmetics.

**For More Information**

Learn about Food Safety Laws | Search jobs | Contact us

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Food and Drug Administration
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
5001 Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20740

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      09/16/2019
                  
                   
Regulated Product(s)
		 Cosmetics
			  			     			  			     Dietary Supplements
			     			  			     Food & BeveragesWhat We Do at CFSAN
 
 Footer Links
    FDA Archive
          About FDA
          Accessibility
      Visitor Information
          Website Policies / Privacy
          No FEAR Act
          Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
      FOIA
          HHS.gov
          USA.gov
    Contact FDA
      Follow FDA on Facebook
      Follow FDA on X
      Follow FDA on Instagram
      Follow FDA on LinkedIn
      View FDA videos on YouTube
      Subscribe to FDA RSS feeds
    FDA Homepage
    Contact Number
      1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332) Back toTop