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Confused by Date Labels on Packaged Foods?

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Confused by Date Labels on Packaged Foods?

Here’s how to know if your food is still good to eat while also reducing waste in your home.

Products We Regulate

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FDA.gov Website Refresh
FDA.gov Website Refresh

FDA.gov Website Refresh

FDA is pleased to announce the launch of our newly redesigned public website. We are making website improvements to provide a more modern and customer-centric web experience.
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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

Newsroom Meetings Testimony Speeches

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

FDA Voices: Perspectives from FDA Experts

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2019 Spring Unified Agenda Reflects FDA’s Continuity and Consistency

These regulatory actions are designed to advance the FDA’s policy priorities, innovation, and science-based decision-making.
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Working with the Food Industry to Reduce Confusion Over Date Labels

"Best If Used By" helps clarify that the date label is about quality, not safety, and that products do not necessarily have to be discarded after the date.
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FDA’s Global Inspection Program Helps Ensure Generic Drug Safety

FDA stands behind the rigorous standards and regulatory inspections that go into ensuring the safety and quality of all generic drugs.

Recently Published Guidances

Resources and Programs