FDA May Shift Routine Food Inspections to States

FDA May Shift Routine Food Inspections to States

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FDA may shift routine food inspections to states

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon hand off routine food safety inspections to state and local officials, multiple federal health officials told CBS News.

FDA Suspends Food Safety Quality Checks Amid Staff Cuts

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FDA budget cut proposal puts states in charge of routine food inspections

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