date:Jul 31, 2012
o recall foods other than infant formula that it determined were adulterated or unsafe, and has drawn-up interim procedures to order recalls.
But Shames wrote:It remains unclear, however, how effective the agency will be in fully implementing this new authority.
She noted that (1) The FDAs internal procedures were not public (2) The agency had not issued regulations or industry guidance clarifying these procedures, including how it weighed evidence to assess whether a recall was necessary.
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