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FDA's flimsy recall power for food imports puts public at risk, watchdog says

By Aaron Mehta and Ben Wieder

July 6, 2011

FDA needs more power to police recalls of imported foods

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Problems in oversight of food safety

By The Center for Public Integrity

December 10, 2008

Inspectors struggle to keep up with flood of imports

By Brad Racino

October 4, 2011

FDA overseas offices struggle to meet growing import demands

By Laurel Adams

October 26, 2010

Did the FDA miss signals on a troubled heart drug?

By Jeanne Lenzer

December 22, 2008

Problems in oversight of food safety

By The Center for Public Integrity

December 10, 2008

Food safety oversight agencies often inconsistent and ineffective, says GAO

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FDA overseas offices struggle to meet growing import demands

By Laurel Adams

October 26, 2010

Inspectors struggle to keep up with flood of imports

By Brad Racino

October 4, 2011

FDA's flimsy recall power for food imports puts public at risk, watchdog says

By Aaron Mehta and Ben Wieder

July 6, 2011

FDA lags USDA in accessible food safety data

By Jim Morris

February 16, 2010

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