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Safety

Learn about FDA's programs to monitor product safety, including recalls, safety alerts, problem reporting, and postmarket monitoring systems.

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Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts

FDA and industry press releases regarding product recalls.

Report a Problem

Useful tools for consumers and health professionals to report problems (adverse reactions) with products that FDA regulates.

MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program

Find clinically important safety information and report serious problems with human medical products.

Sentinel Initiative: Transforming How We Monitor Product Safety

A proactive system to augment the agency's current surveillance capabilities for FDA-regulated products.

FDA’s Regulation of Plant and Animal Biotechnology Products

Information about plant and animal biotechnology programs and activities at FDA.

Approvals of FDA-Regulated Products Industry Notices and Guidance Documents Consumer Updates FDA Basics: Information About What FDA Does Contact an Ombudsman at FDA

Drug Safety and Availability

Medical Device Safety

Animal and Veterinary Products Safety and Health

Chemicals, Metals & Pesticides in Food

Cosmetic Products & Ingredients

Radiation Safety

Biologics Safety and Availability

Safety Reporting Portal for Tobacco Products

Medical Product Safety Educational Resources

Safety information resources for health professionals.

FDA Drug Safety Podcasts

Emerging safety information about drugs in conjunction with the release of Drug Safety Communications.

FoodSafety.gov

Your one-stop online shop for food safety information from the federal government.

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