The FDA also has jurisdiction over screening and testing of reproductive tissues, such as the eggs and sperm that will be implanted in human recipients. Regulations issued by the agency contain strict requirements for egg and sperm donors, including thorough medical histories, identification controls, freedom from infectious diseases, and rigorous inspection of the facilities in which these tissues are handled. Inspectors can order the recall or destruction of tissue that is infected with a communicable disease. The agency has established good tissue practices that are codified in 21 CFR 1271 ( cfdocs/cfcfr/.
