As Melamine Turns Up In Sweets, Advocates Turn Up Heat On FDA
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA's discovery of melamine in chocolate sold at Walgreens stores marks the latest contamination finding that provides ammunition for consumer advocates' and politicians' criticism of the agency's food protection capabilities
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