FDA Covid-19 Response
FDA is working with U.S. Government partners, including CDC, and international partners to address the pandemic.
Featured Topics
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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.
Recent Press Announcements
Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts
The FDA provides information gathered from press releases and other public notices about certain recalls of FDA-regulated products. Not all recalls have press releases or are posted on this website
Jan 22
House-Autry Mills Announces Voluntary Recall of House-Autry Tartar Sauce Due to Spoilage
Food & Beverages
Jan 21
Frito-Lay Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Small Number of Ruffles Original Potato Chips
Food & Beverages
Jan 21
Door County Coffee & Tea Co Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Soy in French Vanilla Flavored Cappuccino Single Serve Cups
Food & Beverages
FDA VOICES: PERSPECTIVES FROM FDA EXPERTS
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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.
Recently Published Guidances
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
Investigational COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma
Biologics