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Health and Human Services Inspector General Report Identifies Shortcomings in FDA Oversight of State Food Inspections
On December 14, 2011, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services issued a report finding that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to properly oversee food facility inspections…
FDA makes "Quantitative Summary of the Benefits and Risks of Prescription Drugs: A Literature Review" available for comment
On December 13, 2011, FDA announced the availability of a draft report entitled “Quantitative Summary of the Benefits and Risks of Prescription Drugs: A Literature Review” for public comment. The literature review was…
FDA Proposes "Experimental Study of Comparative Direct-to-Consumer Advertising"
On December 9, 2011, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice announcing that a proposal to collect information for a “Experimental Study of Comparative Direct-to-Consumer Advertising” had been submitted to…
FDA Holds Public Meeting on Cosmetic Microbiological Safety Issues to Consider Need for New Guidelines
On November 30, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public meeting to consider the need to amend pre-existing guidelines or adopt new ones addressing microbiological safety in cosmetics. The FDA…
GAO Report Recommends FDA Adopt Definition of Economic Adulteration and Take Steps to Combat Independently from Other Types of Adulteration
Responding to a request from Representatives Henry Waxman (D-CA), Frank Pallone (D-NJ), and John Dingell (D-MI), on October 24, 2011, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report which…