The Holes in America’s Food-Safety Net



Food Safety: Improvements Needed in FDA Oversight of Fresh Produce
By the U.S. Government Accountability Office
71 pp.
 The Gist:
 
Amid increasing reports of food-borne illness, the GAO is calling out the Food and Drug Administration for failing in its duty to ensure the safety of the nation’s food, particularly its fresh fruits and vegetables. Thousands of people have been sickened; the produce industry has lost millions of dollars

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