FDA's Authority to Recall Products.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food adulteration and inspection.

International trade.

Product safety.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (18 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

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 views on mandatory recall authority, and summarizes current statutory authority for mandatory recalls. Discusses current FDA voluntary recall regulations; P.L. 110-85, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007, to require measures to improve communications and information postings during a food recall; 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 Sept. 2012). 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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