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Resources for FDA Regulated Businesses

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration strives to protect, promote and enhance the health of the American people, while minimizing the regulatory burden on the industries it regulates.  You have a right to disagree with any agency decision, action, or operation without fear of retaliation.  You also have a right to be treated with appropriate courtesy and respect.  If you are dissatisfied with any agency decision or action, you may appeal to the supervisor of the employee who made the decision or took the action.  If the issue is not resolved at the first supervisor’s level, you may request that the matter be reviewed at the next higher supervisory level.  This process may continue through the agency’s chain of command.

To resolve a problem with your company’s interaction with FDA, or if you have questions or concerns about FDA rules or procedures, we suggest that you first write or call your District Office to explain your concerns.  If you are not satisfied with the help provided by the District Office, you may take your complaint or concern to the Regional Office.  If that effort is not satisfactory, contact the FDA’s Office of the Ombudsman for further assistance and guidance.

 http://www.fda.gov/oc/ombudsman/homepage.htm

Contact the District Office if you have a concern or question about an inspection, an import or export issue, or any other action taken by an FDA field representative.  The District Office will provide you with the name and phone number of someone who will review the matter and provide assistance.

District Telephone District Telephone
Atlanta 404-253-1169 Minneapolis 612-334-4100
Baltimore 410-779-5454 New England 781-596-7700
Chicago 312-353-5863 New Jersey 973-331-4900
Cincinnati 513-679-2700 New Orleans 615-366-7801
Dallas 214-253-5200 New York 718-340-7000
Denver 303-236-3000 Philadelphia 215-597-4390
Detroit 313-393-8100 San Francisco 510-337-6700
Florida 407-475-4700 San Juan 787-474-9500
Kansas City 913-752-2100 Seattle 425-486-8788
Los Angeles 949- 608-2900 Southwest Import 214-253-5330

Contact the Regional Office for further help if you are not able to effectively resolve the issue with the assistance of the district office.  Telephone numbers for the regional offices can be found at http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/Inspections/IOM/ucm124008.htm.

Contact the FDA Office of the Ombudsman at 301-827-3390 or via e-mail at OMBUDS@OC.FDA.gov

The Small Business Administration also has an ombudsman. The SBA National Ombudsman.  If you wish to comment on the enforcement actions of FDA, call 1-888-734-3247.  The SBA National Ombudsman’s homepage can be found at
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/ombudsman/index.html Exit Disclaimer

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