"… o pointed to a long history of communication problems between FSIS and the FDA. “It’s been like pulling teeth to get them to talk to each other,” s …"

"… gainst terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. FSIS and FDA have yet reached agreement on how the network would operate.Funding for FE …"

"… ama struck a deal on a proposed budget that would cut $11 million from the FDA’s budget request. At an appropriations hearing in March, FDA Commissione …"

"… on from the FDA’s budget request. At an appropriations hearing in March, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg expressed concern about the FDA’s current …"

"… gn processors must meet the same safety regulations as domestic producers. FDA inspects some foreign seafood processors each year to ensure compliance, b …"

"… ecords to ensure the processors have considered drug residues as a hazard. FDA inspectors do not usually visit fish farms to evaluate drug use or control …"

"… roducts meet safety requirements.Despite recent country assessments by the FDA, the agency does not have any written operating procedures or criteria to …"

"… tory infrastructure, farms or the capabilities of foreign laboratories.The FDA’s sampling program does not test for certain drugs that may be used abro …"

"… ,” and called him “likely to be our preferred point person on the FDA issues.” Reynolds did not return a request for comment.5. American …"

"… evels of scientific evidence,” the GAO found.The GAO found weaknesses in FDA oversight and use of data and resources. The FDA has not taken enforcement …"

"… e GAO found weaknesses in FDA oversight and use of data and resources. The FDA has not taken enforcement actions against companies for violations involvi …"

"… y has been on GAO’s list of high-risk programs that need improvement. “FDA had little assurance that companies complied with food labeling laws and r …"

"… ations for preventing false or misleading labeling,” the report said.The FDA currently bears the burden of proving that a food claim is misleading and …"

"… Baxter Health Care Corp. died or had severe allergic reactions, which the FDA eventually traced back to contamination at Chinese heparin processing farm …"

"… ination at Chinese heparin processing farms. Because of the emergency, the FDA said it accepted free help from scientists, some of whom had financial tie …"

"… sts, some of whom had financial ties to heparin manufacturing companies.“FDA officials were aware of scientists’ ties to heparin manufacturers but di …"

"… cepting help from the scientists could compromise public confidence in the FDA and recommended the agency create a policy for accepting outside help duri …"

"… agency staffers in its offices in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai, China; New Delhi and Mumbai in India; Brussels, London, and Parma in Europe; and in San Jos …"

"… t in 2009, which Reid co-sponsored in the Senate. The bill, which gave the FDA the power to regulate tobacco products, was opposed by other tobacco compa …"

"… riculture. The USDA inspects meat, poultry and some egg products while the FDA monitors everything else. Food-safety advocates say the USDA is more forth …"

"… A is more forthcoming about its inspection activities and are prodding the FDA to do better.Almost two years ago, Washington, D.C.-based Food & Water …"

"… Washington, D.C.-based Food & Water Watch filed a lawsuit against the FDA after it refused to release its work plans under a Freedom of Information …"

"… the Obama administration, said Tony Corbo, a lobbyist with the group. The FDA turned over its complete work plans from 2001 through 2004 and partially r …"

"… ned, but those certifications do not address the safety of the systems.The FDA, which considers electronic health records medical devices, has held off a …"

"… ing to an earlier probe by the Huffington Post Investigative Fund. And the FDA’s recent proposals for greater oversight have faced opposition from Blum …"

"… is not public. The largest collection the public can access comes from the FDA, which has received 370 reports of adverse events involving health informa …"

"… rful heart drug, Digitek. Following repeated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) criticisms of its manufacturing processes, Actavis Totowa, a subsidiary o …"

"… , two members of the House of Representatives launched an inquiry into the FDA’s oversight of Actavis. Then, just last month, the U.S. Justice Departme …"

"… from manufacturing drugs until the firm could demonstrate compliance with FDA “Good Manufacturing Practice” requirements.The recall was initiated by …"

"… ly out of an “abundance of caution.” But public health experts and the FDA’s own data indicate that Digitek could be the source of serious problems …"