Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

The new product is a new app for the Banana Boat Company. This app will provide access for consumers to more easily become connected with sunscreen, technology, and social creditability. The Banana Boat app would be planned to be released in April of 2017. The month of April was chosen because the main target group, millennials, will be experiencing spring break, which is a time when the majority of them will be traveling to places where wearing sunscreen is necessary. Our app will provide users…

ritualistic to purely cosmetic, the act of body modification has transformed…

Animal Test Subjects in Biomedical Research INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: The first evidence of animal testing dates back to ancient times, where scientists studied the anatomical structures of deceased subjects (Scutti). Living animals were experimented on by Greek physician-scientists and used to examine nerves and tendons (Scutti). In Rome, during the 2nd century, a physician named Galen of Pergamum practiced anatomy, physiology, pathology and pharmacology on animals (Scutti). He was the first…

psychology and influence their consumption habits to some degree. With more and more advertisements, some rapidly increasing problems occur. Many may wonder whether warnings and side effects should be made more clear in advertisements. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration is studying whether those warnings and side effects, in broadcast and in print ads, overwhelm and confuse consumers (Russell).…

species of animals, making them going extinct. Factory farming animals should not be trapped inside a cage their entire life. Animal rights are important since it affects our lives in many ways. This is a real issue factory farming is where we get our food from. Overpopulation of humans is killing many animals which can change our lives and environments. This issue should be resolved by getting laws passed to completely stop animal experiments and factory farming. Throughout history animal…

also a concern of the scientists, therefore the testing is highly regulated. Many laws and guidelines have been placed to ensure the best and least painful procedure possible. Since 1966, these experiments have been regulated by the Animal Welfare Act. The initial document placed “minimum standards of care and housing for dogs, cats, primates, rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs in the premises of animal dealers and laboratories...” (Animal Welfare Institute). Since then many more rules have been…

decided to do my food policy project on sugar. I wanted to go in depth and research the impacts of sugar on our overall health. The FDA has jurisdiction over all the food under the FDCA (Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act) which is a set of laws that was passed by Congress in 1938 giving authority to the FDA to oversee the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics. In California, the food and drug branch (FDB) serves to protect and improve the health of the people by verifying that foods, drugs, and other…

The main goals of the Human Genome Project (HGP) were to complete an accurate sequence of the 3 billion DNA pairs that made up the human genome. The project was also aimed to develop new tools that obtain and analyze data; it was also aimed to make information available to not just officials but the public as well. This is because any advances in genetics will affect individuals in society. The HGP decided to explore the consequences of genomic research through its Ethical, Legal, and Social…

This, coupled with organic chemistry (which began with the production of urea), really pushed the science towards its present form. Soon, companies like Bayer, Pfizer, and Roche turned towards research and the creation of large-scale manufacturing of drugs, which was only more propelled by the government’s desire to treat certain conditions widespread in the population and to alleviate the injuries of the world wars. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until the problem of thalidomide and adverse side…

As stated before, the FDA has its hands full, with the many areas that they cover, in order to make sure that everyday products are safe for humans and for animals. Every year they pass rules/regulations from cosmetics to food products in order to prevent diseases, allergic reactions, and to overall make sure that they are safe. One area that the FDA heavily regulates is tobacco products. Tobacco products are used by millions of people every day across the country and is an issue that most…