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FDA Takes Action to Address Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

FDA issues Emergency Use Authorization for second COVID-19 vaccine.

FDA is working with U.S. Government partners, including CDC, and international partners to address the pandemic.

COVID-19 Information

Food

Drugs

Medical Devices

Radiation-Emitting Products

Vaccines, Blood, and Biologics

Animal and Veterinary

Cosmetics

Tobacco Products

New Era of Smarter Food Safety

A new approach to food safety that recognizes and builds on the progress made in the past but looks towards what processes and tools will be needed for the future.

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Fostering Drug Competition

Increasing the availability of generic drugs helps to create competition in the marketplace, helping make treatment more affordable and increasing access to healthcare for more patients.

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Combating the Opioid Crisis

FDA takes actions to combat prescription opioid abuse.

Jan 26

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: January 26, 2021

Jan 26

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Takes Action to Place All Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers from Mexico on Import Alert to Help Prevent Entry of Violative and Potentially Dangerous Products into U.S., Protect U.S. Consumers

More Press Announcements

Newsroom Meetings Testimony Speeches

Jan 25

Nostrum Laboratories, Inc. Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Metformin HCl Extended Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, Due to N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Content Above the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) Limit

Drugs

Jan 22

Bickel’s Snack Foods, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Specific Lot of Butter Flavored Popcorn

Food & Beverages

Jan 22

House-Autry Mills Announces Voluntary Recall of House-Autry Tartar Sauce Due to Spoilage

Food & Beverages

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Unleashing the Power of FDA Data to Support COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution to Food and Agriculture Workers

FDA's 21 FORWARD Tool Supports COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution to Food and Agriculture Workers

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Accelerating the Adoption of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies to Strengthen Our Public Health Infrastructure

FDA and industry have to accelerate the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies to strengthen the nation’s public health infrastructure.

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Pandemic Response, Pandemic Preparation

Pandemic Recovery and Preparedness Plan initiative strengthens on-going COVID-19 pandemic response and our resiliency for future public health emergencies.

More FDA Voices

Jan 19

Manufacturing Considerations for Licensed and Investigational Cellular and Gene Therapy Products During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Biologics

Jan 19

Policy for Testing of Alcohol (Ethanol) and Isopropyl Alcohol for Methanol, Including During the Public Health Emergency (COVID-19)

Animal & Veterinary, Biologics, Drugs

Jan 15