Laboratory Information:
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
HFS-669 Room 6021
200 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20204
Website: http://www.fda.gov/aboutfda/centersoffices/officeoffoods/cfsan/default.htm
Technology Transfer Website: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/business/ucm119486.htm
Agency/Department: Dept. of Health and Human Services
Region: Mid-Atlantic
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Ms. LaQuia Geathers
Phone: (301) 436-2821
Fax: (301) 436-2629
Email: laquia.geathers@fda.hhs.gov
Background/History of the Laboratory:
The Center for
Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, known as CFSAN, is one of
six product-oriented centers, in addition to a nationwide
field force, that carry out the mission of the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). FDA is a scientific regulatory agency
responsible for the safety of the nation's domestically
produced and imported foods, cosmetics, drugs, biologics,
medical devices, and radiological products. It is one of the
oldest federal agencies whose primary function is consumer
protection. The agency touches and directly influences the
lives of everyone in the United States. FDA is recognized
internationally as the leading food and drug regulatory
agency in the world. Many foreign nations seek and receive
FDA's help in improving and monitoring the safety of
their products. FDA is part of the Executive Branch of the
United States Government within the Department of Health and
Human Services and the Public Health Service.
Mission of the Laboratory:
CFSAN, in
conjunction with the Agency's field staff, is responsible
for promoting and protecting the public's health by
ensuring that the nation's food supply is safe, sanitary,
wholesome, and honestly labeled, and that cosmetic products
are safe and properly labeled.
Facilities:
Technology Transfer Mechanisms:
- Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)
- Patents and Licensing
- Technical Assistance
Technology Areas of Expertise:
- Biotechnology
- Toxic metals
- TSE-type diseases
- Food allergens
- Food Ingredients and Packaging
- Food Labeling and Nutrition
- Food Safety and Food Defense
- Foodborne Illness
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
- Color Additives
- Cosmetics
- Decomposition and filth
- Naturally occurring toxins
- Nutrient concerns
- Nutrition Improvement
- Pesticide residues
- Pesticides and Chemical Contaminants
- Product tampering
- Radionuclides
- Seafood
