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The FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that oversees the manufacturing and distribution of food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, tobacco and other consumer products and veterinary medicine. The FDA also oversees the development of biological products such as vaccines, products that treat allergies and cosmetics. FDA regulations govern medical devices, food safety, dietary supplements and cosmetics with the intent of ensuring those products are accurately labeled and safe to use. The FDA issues recalls for food and other products that are potentially unsafe.