MainNumber of unique firm names entered into CAERS from mandatory reports, by monthFDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Adverse Event Reporting System (CAERS) captures data on adverse events and product complaints reported about food, dietary supplements or cosmetics. These reports come from consumers, health professionals, the industry or others. Information from reports on adverse events experienced by individuals aids FDA in detecting problems with the safety of these products.Numbercolumn201020112012Submeasure 1MainCumulative number of unique firm names entered into CAERS from mandatory reports, across monthsNumberline2010FY 2010 Overall: 932011FY 2011 Overall: 1502012FY 2012 YTD: 162http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/track/ucm206221.htmFDA-TRACK CFSAN Dashboard਍††਍਍਍਍਍਍਍