Report finds federal food recall system failing to notify consumers in a timely manner
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Coral Beach
4d ago· 4 min readenNews
Summary
A new report from the non-profit U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) reveals that fewer food recalls are being announced by the federal government, indicating a shift in approach by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The report criticizes the recall system for not acting in a timely manner during outbreaks and highlights that when food safety problems are discovered, little is done to ensure consumers are notified. Companies are expected to notify the FDA and issue a news release, but there is no requirement to contact grocery stores, restaurants, or directly notify consumers.
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· 3 pulledWhen a food safety problem is discovered, there isn't much done to make sure consumers find out.
Under the FDA, companies are expected to notify the FDA and issue a news release. Under the USDA, companies m
No one has to contact grocery stores or restaurants. No one has to notify consumers
When a food safety problem is discovered, there isn’t much done to make sure consumers find out. No one has to contact grocery stores or restaurants. No one has to notify consumers
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