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Recommendation Details
Text of Recommendation
FDA should develop a policy for defining and a procedure for identifying retrospectively the date that FDA learns of a potentially hazardous product and consider adding a field for the date to the RES or another FDA system so that FDA staff involved in managing a recall have access to this information
Recommendation Number
261980
Recommendation Status
Open
Significant Recommendation
Yes
Recommendation Questioned Costs
$0
Recommendation Funds for Better Use
$0
Associated Report Details
Submitting OIG
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Linked Report
The Food and Drug Administration's Food-Recall Process Did Not Always Ensure the Safety of the Nation's Food Supply