date:Nov 21, 2012
- Inspection and compliance: FDA has new authority to conduct inspections. FDA will inspect all high-risk domestic facilities every three years, have access to facility records and will establish a laboratory accreditation process for third-party testing laboratories.
- Response to violations: FDA will now have the authority to order food recalls as opposed to recommending voluntary recalls as it does now in cases of contamination. Farms will also be required to track their product and devel