Advocate: FDA Should Make Food Companies List Retailers In Recalls

A food safety advocate said she was “crestfallen” that FDA’s final guidance detailing how the food industry and agency staff should issue public warnings and recall notifications does not require companies to disclose the names of retailers involved in the recall. While FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the guidance is part of the agency’s efforts to better communicate with consumers, the advocate believes it does not go far enough. While some industry experts have previously pointed out that tracking down...