A federal agency charged with enforcing regulations against selling and distributing adulterated, misbranded, or hazardous food and drug products is the

• A. NIH
• B. FDA
• C. USDA
• D. EPA

Answer: (B)

The agency responsible for enforcing regulations against adulterated, misbranded, or hazardous food and drug products is the FDA. The Food and Drug Administration oversees the safety and labeling of most foods and all drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices marketed in the United States, using authority granted by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. This means the FDA can regulate labeling to prevent misbranding, assess products for safety, and take enforcement actions like recalls or sanctions when products don’t meet standards. Other agencies have different roles: NIH is focused on biomedical research, USDA handles agricultural safety and often oversees meat, poultry, and certain eggs, and EPA regulates environmental safety and pesticides. So the FDA is the correct enforcement body for these food and drug product regulations.