Mandatory Recall Guidance Positions FDA For ‘Robust’ Use Of Authority
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Final guidance on mandatory recall authority under FSMA specifies how FDA allows firms opportunities for voluntary recalls and evidence it may consider when deciding whether to mandate a recall. But a consumer advocacy group critical of FDA says the guidance adds nothing for protecting public health.
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