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Perhaps the following assortment of information will
be of some help.
The *right* office to call for federal government
information. 800-726-4995
National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics. An arm of
the American Dietetic Association. 800-366-1655.
Food and Drug Administration (Health and Human
Services Dept). 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD
20857; (301) 443-2410. Dr. David A. Kessler,
commissioner. Information (301) 443-3170. Press (301)
443-3285. Fax (301) 443-3100. Conducts research and
develops standards on the composition, quality, and
safety of drugs, cosmetics, medical devices,
radiation-emitting products, foods, food additives,
and infant formulas; develops labeling and packaging
standards; conducts inspections of manufacturers;
issues orders to companies to recall and/or cease
selling or producing hazardous products; enforces
rulings and recommends action to Justice Dept. when
necessary. Library open to the public.
Food and Drug Administration (Health and Human
Services Dept.). Regulatory Affairs, 5600 Fishers
Lane, #1490, Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-1594.
Ronald G. Chesemore, associate commissioner. Fax (301)
4430-6591. Directs and coordinates the FDA s
compliance activities; manages field offices; advises
FDA commissioner on regulatory policies.
U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs (Health and Human
Services Dept), 1620 L St. N.W. #700, 20036; 634-9610.
Polly Baca, director. Press 634-4310. Fax 634-4135.
Consumer inquiries, 634-4310. Coordinates federal
consumer programs and serves as a resource center for
government agencies; advises state and local
governments on administration of consumer programs;
assists agencies and businesses in developing consumer
complaint mechanisms. Publishes Consumer s Resource
Handbook and Consumer News.
Agriculture Dept., Consumer Adviser, 14th St. and
Independence Ave. S.W. 20250; 720-3975. Bill
Wasserman, director. Fax 690-3100.
Commerce Dept., Consumer Affairs, Main Commerce Bldg.,
Rm. 5718 20230; 482-5001. Lajuan Johnson, director.
Fax 482-6007.
Consumer Product Safety Commission, Information and
Public Affairs, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD
(mailing address: Washington, DC 20207); (301) 504-
0580. Kathleen Begala, director, public affairs. Fax
(301) 504-0862. Product safety hotline (800) 638-2772;
TDD (800) 638-8270.
Food and Drug Administration (Health and Human
Services Dept.), Consumer Affairs, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, MD 20857; (301) 443-5006. Alexander Grant,
associate commissioner. Fax (301) 443-9767, Consumer
inquiries (301) 443-3170.
Health and Human Services Dept, Consumer Affairs, 1620
L St. N.W. 20036; 634-4319. Gina Ley Steiner, consumer
contact. Fax 634-4135. Main phone is voice and TDD
accessible.
Food and Drug Administration (Health and Human
Services Dept.), Consumer Affairs, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, MD 20857, (301) 443-5006. Alexander Grant
associate commissioner. Fax (301) 443-9767. Consumer
inquiries (301) 443-3170. Responds to inquiries on
issues related to the FDA. Conducts consumer health
education programs for specific groups, including
women, the elderly, and the educationally and
economically disadvantaged. Serves as liaison with
national health and consumer organizations.
Food and Drug Administration (Health and Human
Services Dept), Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition, 200 C St. S.W. 20204, 205-4850. Fred R.
Shank, director. Fax 205-5025. Develops and enforces
labeling regulations for foods (except meat and
poultry but including fish) and cosmetics; develops
and enforces standards on form and fill of packaging
for foods and cosmetics; develops and enforces safety
regulations for food and cosmetic packaging materials;
recommends action to Justice Dept.
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