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Patrick Leahy: “FDA's infrequent inspections and the agency's oversight of State contracted inspections contribute to illness outbreaks.”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
FDA's infrequent inspections and the agency's oversight of State contracted inspections contribute to illness outbreaks.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy highlights the FDA's inspection issues related to food safety.

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