FDA's Authority to Recall Products.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forage.

International trade.

Product safety.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (20 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Addresses FDA authority to recall products in light of recent increasing numbers of questions regarding recalls of unsafe food imports, including pet food and toothpaste. Reviews pro-con arguments for mandatory recall authority, and summarizes current statutory authority for mandatory recalls. Discusses current FDA voluntary recall regulations, FDA pilot program, and legislative proposals to grant FDA recall authority.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. FDA's Authority to Recall Products

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