date:Sep 25, 2017
rst, a company discovers a problem and contacts the FDA. Or, the FDA may inspect a facility and find reasons for a recall. The FDA could receive reports of health problems, or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention contact the FDA about a problem.
The FDA publicizes a recall only when it believes that public needs to be alerted. Catherine McDermott, public affairs manager in the Division of Federal-State Relations in FDAs Office of Regulatory Affairs said, Its about being as transparent