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Saulo Dantas
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an executive agency. As an executive agency, the FDA is subject to the authority of

A) no government official or entity.
B) the president.
C) state legislatures.
D) the U.S. Attorney General

Executive Agency

An administrative agency within the executive branch of government. At the federal level, executive agencies are those within the cabinet departments.

Food and Drug Administration

A federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, cosmetics, animal foods & feed, and veterinary products.

  • Understand the role and authority of administrative agencies.
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