Food

FDA works to assure that the U.S. food supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and honestly labeled. Read these Consumer Updates to learn more.

• Advisory Committees Give FDA Critical Advice and the Public a Voice
• Keeping Your Milk Safe From the Grass to the Glass
• Flour Is a Raw Food and Other Safety Facts
• How Sweet It Is: All About Sweeteners
• Milk and Plant-Based Milk Alternatives: Know the Nutrient Difference
• Allergic to Sesame? Food Labels Now Must List Sesame as an Allergen
• Food Safety Tips for Healthy Holidays
• A Fresh Take on What "Healthy" Means on Food Packages
• Caution Consumers: Honey-based or Honey-flavored Syrup Products May Pose Health Risk
• Eating Too Much Salt? Ways to Cut Back ... Gradually
• 5 Things to Know about Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol – Delta-8 THC
• Nitrite “Poppers” Can Cause Severe Injury or Death
• Hurricane Season: Be Prepared
• Infant Formula: Safety Do's and Dont's
• Are You Storing Food Safely?
• Keep Your Dogs and Cats Safe From Holiday Hazards
• Halloween Safety Tips: Costumes, Candy, and Colored Contact Lenses
• Advisory Committees Give FDA Critical Advice and the Public a Voice
• Allergic to Milk? Some Dark Chocolate Labeled as Dairy-Free May Still Contain Milk
• What You Should Know About Using Cannabis, Including CBD, When Pregnant or Breastfeeding
• What to Know About Products Containing Cannabis and CBD
• How Many Calories? Keep an Eye on the Menu
• For Women: The FDA Gives Tips to Prevent Heart Disease
• To Eat or Not to Eat: Decorative Products on Foods Can Be Unsafe
• Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?
• 7 Tips for Cleaning Fruits, Vegetables
• 'Gluten-Free' Means What It Says
• Healthy Breakfasts for Kids: It's All About Balance
• Grapefruit Juice and Some Drugs Don't Mix
• Barbecue Basics: Tips to Prevent Foodborne Illness
• Is It Really 'FDA Approved?'
• What's in a Name? What Every Consumer Should Know About Foods and Flavors
• Whole Genome Sequencing: Cracking the Genetic Code for Foodborne Illness
• Some Imported Dietary Supplements and Nonprescription Drug Products May Harm You
• Food Serving Sizes Get a Reality Check
• Have Food Allergies? Read the Label
• Bottled Water Everywhere: Keeping it Safe
• FDA 101: How to Use the Consumer Complaint System and MedWatch
• How Safe are Color Additives?