FROM: HOLLEY CARNRIGHT
DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2019
RE: PRESS RELEASE – REPORT A PROBLEM TO THE F.D.A.
Consumers can play an important public health role by reporting to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) any adverse reactions or other problems with products the agency regulates, according to the Ulster County District Attorney’s Division of Consumer Affairs. The FDA is responsible for ensuring that foods are safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled. It also oversees medicines, medical devices (from bandages to artificial hearts), blood products, vaccines, cosmetics, veterinary drugs, animal feed, and electronic products that emit radiation (such as microwave ovens and video monitors), ensuring that these products are safe and effective. The FDA also regulates tobacco products.
When problems with FDA-regulated products occur, the agency wants to know about them and has several ways for the public to make reports. Timely reporting by consumers, health professionals, and FDA-regulated companies allows the agency to take prompt action. The agency evaluates each report to determine how serious the problem is and, if necessary, may request additional information from the person who filed the report before taking action. The FDA can be reached online at www.fda.gov, or by calling 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).
Consumer Affairs can be reached at 340-3260.
