Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 49 - PUBLIC HEALTH-FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS
Part I - Regulations
Chapter 1 - General Regulations
Section I-103 - Mission [Formerly 49:1.0010]
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-103
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. The primary mission of the Food and Drug Control Program is to protect consumers by assuring that products regulated by it are safe and perform as they are labeled or advertised. To achieve these objectives, the Unit engages in six general types of regulatory activities:
1. setting standards for product com
position, manufacture, performance, and labeling;
2. evaluating, prior to marketing, the safety
and effectiveness of those products that must have premarket
clearance;
3. conducting
inspections, surveys and analyses to monitor compliance with statutory
requirements, administratively set standards, conditions of approval,
etc.;
4. initiating enforcement
action where necessary to effect compliance with the laws and implementing
regulations;
5. informing and
educating industry and consumers about the requirements of Louisiana Food and
Drug laws and regulations; and
6.
investigating corn plaints by Louisiana consumers concerning the alleged
adulteration and/or misbranding of foods, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices
in commerce.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Title 40, as amended.
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