Threat Of Mandatory Recall A Deterrent, GAO Says In Food Safety Study
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Mandatory recall authority is available but rarely used in other countries because it is an effective deterrent to ensure the safety of food and supplement products, the Government Accountability Office says
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