FDA

American  

[ef-dee-ey] / ˈɛfˈdiˈeɪ /

noun

U.S. Government.

1. Food and Drug Administration: a division of the Department of Health and Human Services that protects the public against impure and unsafe foods, drugs, and cosmetics.

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FDA British  

abbreviation

1. Food and Drug Administration: a federal agency responsible for monitoring trading and safety standards in the food and drug industries

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Example Sentences

The FDA had earlier asked the company to do a study evaluating whether the flavors help adult smokers quit more effectively than tobacco flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Shortly after the meeting, the FDA official signed the document recommending authorization of the company’s device and flavors, an agency document shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

As part of the meetings, the FDA has pledged to evaluate specific use cases for each substance, and has opened a public docket for comments through July 22.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“In some instances, stopping your medicine may be more harmful to your health than continuing to take the recalled medicine,” the FDA said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Since the FDA doesn't know any MDR and since the product is not capped up, the bottle of powder sagely states that one-quarter teaspoonful contains 333 milligrams.

From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Solomon, Steve