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Health and Human Services Inspector General Report Identifies Shortcomings in FDA Oversight of State Food Inspections
On December 14, 2011, the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services issued a report finding that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to properly oversee food facility inspections…
FDA makes "Quantitative Summary of the Benefits and Risks of Prescription Drugs: A Literature Review" available for comment
On December 13, 2011, FDA announced the availability of a draft report entitled “Quantitative Summary of the Benefits and Risks of Prescription Drugs: A Literature Review” for public comment. The literature review was…
The FTC Offers Framework for Facial Recognition Technology
On December 8, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sponsored a workshop in Washington, D.C. to discuss the privacy implications of facial recognition technology. The web cast is available here . Facial recognition…
FSIS Delays Effective Date of New Meat Labeling Regulations
Responding to a letter from eight trade associations asking for more time to prepare for compliance, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), an agency within the Department of Agriculture, has decided to delay…
Republicans Block Cordray Nomination for CFPB Director
Yesterday, 45 Republican senators blocked a confirmation vote for former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to be the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Raj Date replaced Elizabeth…