FDA food advisory and recall process: How good is it?
With the large number of recent foodborne illness outbreaks in the US, the question of how safe the US food supply is pops up on a regular basis. Prompt responses from the appropriate government agencies can play a role in slowing and/or stopping the spread of foodborne illnesses and death, but unfounded recalls cost money and do damage to brands.
In response to congressional direction regarding the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the Government Accountability Office (GAO) was tasked with three areas for further research: