Third-Party Assistance On US FDA’s Plate For Cutting Backlog Of Supplement Facility Inspections
Executive Summary
“We had a good chunk of time when our investigators were not able to go out and get into facilities in a safe manner,” says Cara Welch, acting director of FDA Office of Dietary Supplement Programs. “I absolutely agree on starting the conversation for third-party inspections,” she adds.
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