The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the US government agency in charge of protecting public health through the regulation of various products.

The FDA protects public health by regulating human and veterinary drugs, foods, cosmetics, medical devices, and biologics, and their “blood derivatives.” The only foods that are not under FDA regulation are livestock meat, poultry, and eggs, since regulation of these products rests solely with the United States Department of Agriculture.

It is worth mentioning that the Administration does not regulate meal replacements, weight loss shakes or any other type of food for medical or dietary use before being marketed. They also do not approve infant formula before it is sold to the general public, which means that if the FDA deems the product to be a health risk, the manufacturer will have to remove it from the market once the FDA issues its verdict.