The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was a pre-War federal agency of the United States responsible for protecting public safety through the regulation of food production and safety, as well as various drugs produced across the nation.
Background[]
The agency was responsible for approving Nuka-Cola Quantum for sale, as it was found to contain only "healthy amounts of radiation",[Non-game 1] causing the drinker's urine to glow for a week, but causing no permanent after-effects.[Non-game 2] Although not mentioned by name, the FDA was also likely the agency responsible for approving water purification systems for Vaults, eg. at Vault 13.[1]
References[]
- ↑ Vault locations v34.129: "Vault 13 has been fitted with the government approved Vault Water Purification System."
- Non-game
- ↑ Fallout - A Special LIVE Report from Galaxy News: "NUKA-COLA QUANTUM GETS FDA APPROVAL, FOUND TO CONTAIN "HEALTHY AMOUNT OF RADIATION""
- ↑ Boston Bugle Volume 12, no. 748: "Although in FDA tests the drink appears to be non-toxic, it does cause the drinker’s urine to glow for a week after consumption."