Pursuit's Take
OIG found that FDA did not have an efficient and effective food recall initiation process that helps ensure the safety of the Nation’s food supply. Specifically, we found that FDA’s policies and procedures did not instruct its recall staff to prescribe to the firms a time and a manner in which to initiate the voluntary recall. OIG also found that FDA did not have policies and procedures to ensure that firms initiated voluntary food recalls promptly.
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