House Passes Food Safety Bill, Raising Powers Of F.d.a.

By WILLIAM NEUMAN, New York Times
Tue, 12/21/2010 - 3:10pm

The Food and Drug Administration will be able to order a recall rather than relying on the cooperation of the company.

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