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FOOD DRUGS COSMETICS ACT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Medication
- Cosmetology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Food and Drugs Act
1, record 1, English, Food%20and%20Drugs%20Act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FDA 2, record 1, English, FDA
unofficial
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting food, drugs, cosmetics and therapeutic devices 3, record 1, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20food%2C%20drugs%2C%20cosmetics%20and%20therapeutic%20devices
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Act applies to all food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices sold in Canada, whether manufactured in Canada or imported. The Act and regulations contribute to ensuring the safety of and prevent deception in relation to food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices by governing their sale and advertisement. 4, record 1, English, - Food%20and%20Drugs%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Food and Drugs Act: short title. 5, record 1, English, - Food%20and%20Drugs%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
An Act respecting food, drugs, cosmetics and therapeutic devices : long title. 5, record 1, English, - Food%20and%20Drugs%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
FDA: This abbreviation is used but is not official. 5, record 1, English, - Food%20and%20Drugs%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Médicaments
- Cosmétologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les aliments et drogues
1, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LAD 2, record 1, French, LAD
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Loi concernant les aliments, drogues, cosmétiques et instruments thérapeutiques 3, record 1, French, Loi%20concernant%20les%20aliments%2C%20drogues%2C%20cosm%C3%A9tiques%20et%20instruments%20th%C3%A9rapeutiques
correct, feminine noun
- Loi des aliments et drogues 4, record 1, French, Loi%20des%20aliments%20et%20drogues
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présente loi s'applique à tous les aliments, les médicaments, les cosmétiques et les instruments médicaux vendus au Canada, qu'ils y soient fabriqués ou importés. La loi et ses règlements contribuent à assurer la sécurité et préviennent la tromperie en ce qui a trait aux aliments, aux médicaments, aux cosmétiques et aux instruments médicaux en régissant leur vente et leur publicité. 5, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi sur les aliments et drogues : titre abrégé. 6, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Loi des aliments et drogues : ancien titre abrégé. 6, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Loi concernant les aliments, drogues, cosmétiques et instruments thérapeutiques : titre intégral. 6, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
LAD : Bien que cette abréviation soit utilisée, elle n'est pas officielle. 6, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Loi sur les aliments et drogues; Loi des aliments et drogues; Loi concernant les aliments, drogues, cosmétiques et instruments thérapeutiques : Le terme «drogue» peut désigner un médicament uniquement dans le contexte de la Loi sur les aliments et drogues et de son application. 6, record 1, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20aliments%20et%20drogues
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos federales canadienses
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Medicamentos
- Productos de belleza
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de alimentos y medicamentos
1, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20de%20alimentos%20y%20medicamentos
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La inocuidad de los alimentos en Canadá es una responsabilidad compartida entre el Gobierno Federal [...] los gobiernos provinciales/territoriales, el sector alimentario y los consumidores [...] La Ley de alimentos y medicamentos es el principal instrumento legislativo federal sobre la inocuidad de los alimentos, y prohíbe la fabricación y venta de productos peligrosos o adulterados en todo el territorio nacional. La Ley deriva su autoridad del derecho penal, y se complementa con reglamentos destinados a garantizar la inocuidad de los alimentos y la calidad nutricional. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Ley%20de%20alimentos%20y%20medicamentos
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