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Division of Food and Drug Safety

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division of food and drug safety

The Division of Food and Drug Safety (DFDS) protects and improves the health of all Californians by assuring the safety of foods, drugs, and medical devices through investigation, inspection, and control of the sources of these products. DFDS is comprised of the Food and Drug Branch and the Food and Drug Laboratory Branch.

Division of Food, Drug, and Cannabis Safety Organizational Chart (PDF)

Food and Drug Branch

The Food and Drug Branch (FDB) assures that food, drugs, and medical devices are safe and not adulterated, misbranded nor falsely advertised, and that drugs and medical devices are effective. FDB also conducts underage tobacco enforcement activities.  FDB works in conjunction with the Food and Drug Laboratory Branch (FDLB) to ensure proper analysis throughout the state and uses FDLB's test results to assess public health concerns.

Food and Drug Laboratory Branch

The Food and Drug Laboratory Branch provides services and leadership as a public health reference and research laboratory. To ensure the safety of all Californians, FDLB provides the necessary analytical support to screen for, identify, and quantify chemical and microbiological contaminants in food, drugs, and manufactured cannabis. FDLB also provides regulatory services for substances of abuse laboratories. All laboratory activities implement and support legislatively-mandated programs.  

Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch

Manufactured Cannabis Safety Branch (MCSB) has moved to the Department of Cannabis Control. They launched a new state cannabis website with expanded resources for cannabis businesses, consumers and the public.


Contact Us! 

(916) 440-7880

 

Mailing Address

California Department of Public Health

Division of Food, Drug, and Cannabis Safety

MS 7600

PO Box 997377

Sacramento CA 95899-7377

 

Physical Address

1500 Capitol Ave, 5th Floor

Sacramento, CA 95814

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