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- Food Safety: Agencies Need to Address Gaps in Enforcement and Collaboration to Enhance Safety of Imported Food
- GAO-09-873, September 15, 2009
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 78 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- School Meal Programs: Changes to Federal Agencies' Procedures Could Reduce Risk of School Children Consuming Recalled Food
- GAO-09-649, August 20, 2009
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 46 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- Biological Research: Observations on DHS's Analyses Concerning Whether FMD Research Can Be Done as Safely on the Mainland as on Plum Island
- GAO-09-747, July 30, 2009
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 64 pages) Accessible Text
- Bottled Water: FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water
- GAO-09-861T, July 8, 2009
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 8 pages) Accessible Text
- Bottled Water: FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water
- GAO-09-610, June 22, 2009
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 56 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- Veterinarian Workforce: The Federal Government Lacks a Comprehensive Understanding of Its Capacity to Protect Animal and Public Health
- GAO-09-424T, February 26, 2009
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages) Accessible Text
- Seafood Fraud: FDA Program Changes and Better Collaboration among Key Federal Agencies Could Improve Detection and Prevention
- GAO-09-258, February 19, 2009
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 53 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- Dietary Supplements: FDA Should Take Further Actions to Improve Oversight and Consumer Understanding
- GAO-09-250, January 29, 2009
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 77 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- High-Risk Series: An Update
- GAO-09-271, January 22, 2009
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 99 pages) Accessible Text
- Genetically Engineered Crops: Agencies Are Proposing Changes to Improve Oversight, but Could Take Additional Steps to Enhance Coordination and Monitoring
- GAO-09-60, November 5, 2008
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 109 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- Food Safety: Improvements Needed in FDA Oversight of Fresh Produce
- GAO-08-1047, September 26, 2008
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 77 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- Food Labeling: FDA Needs to Better Leverage Resources, Improve Oversight, and Effectively Use Available Data to Help Consumers Select Healthy Foods
- GAO-08-597, September 9, 2008
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 81 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- Federal Oversight of Food Safety: FDA Has Provided Few Details on the Resources and Strategies Needed to Implement its Food Protection Plan
- GAO-08-909T, June 12, 2008
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text
- Food Safety: Selected Countries' Systems Can Offer Insights into Ensuring Import Safety and Responding to Foodborne Illness
- GAO-08-794, June 10, 2008
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 101 pages) Accessible Text
- International Food Security: Insufficient Efforts by Host Governments and Donors Threaten Progress to Halve Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2015
- GAO-08-680, May 29, 2008
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 96 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- Humane Methods of Handling and Slaughter: Public Reporting on Violations Can Identify Enforcement Challenges and Enhance Transparency
- GAO-08-686T, April 17, 2008
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text
- Federal Oversight of Food Safety: FDA's Food Protection Plan Proposes Positive First Steps, but Capacity to Carry Them Out Is Critical
- GAO-08-435T, January 29, 2008
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 19 pages) Accessible Text
- Influenza Pandemic: Opportunities Exist to Address Critical Infrastructure Protection Challenges That Require Federal and Private Sector Coordination
- GAO-08-36, October 31, 2007
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 51 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- Federal Oversight of Food Safety: High-Risk Designation Can Bring Attention to Limitations in the Government's Food Recall Programs
- GAO-07-785T, April 24, 2007
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 13 pages) Accessible Text
- Federal Oversight of Food Safety: High-Risk Designation Can Bring Needed Attention to Fragmented System
- GAO-07-449T, February 8, 2007
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 19 pages) Accessible Text
- High Risk Series: An Update
- GAO-07-310, January 31, 2007
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 98 pages) Accessible Text
- Nutrigenetic Testing: Tests Purchased from Four Web Sites Mislead Consumers
- GAO-06-977T, July 27, 2006
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 27 pages) Accessible Text
- Overseeing the U.S. Food Supply: Steps Should be Taken to Reduce Overlapping Inspections and Related Activities
- GAO-05-549T, May 17, 2005
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 30 pages) Accessible Text
- Oversight of Food Safety Activities: Federal Agencies Should Pursue Opportunities to Reduce Overlap and Better Leverage Resources
- GAO-05-213, March 30, 2005
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 96 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- Food Safety: Experiences of Seven Countries in Consolidating Their Food Safety Systems
- GAO-05-212, February 22, 2005
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 68 pages) Accessible Text
- Food Safety: USDA and FDA Need to Better Ensure Prompt and Complete Recalls of Potentially Unsafe Food
- GAO-05-51, October 7, 2004
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 83 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- Antibiotic Resistance: Federal Agencies Need to Better Focus Efforts to Address Risk to Humans from Antibiotic Use in Animals
- GAO-04-490, April 22, 2004
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 102 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- Federal Food Safety and Security System: Fundamental Restructuring Is Needed to Address Fragmentation and Overlap
- GAO-04-588T, March 30, 2004
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 30 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- Food Safety: FDA's Imported Seafood Safety Program Shows Some Progress, but Further Improvements Are Needed
- GAO-04-246, January 30, 2004
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 61 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedra: Health Risks and FDA's Oversight
- GAO-03-1042T, July 23, 2003
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages) Accessible Text
- School Meal Program: Few Instances of Foodborne Outbreaks Reported, but Opportunities Exist to Enhance Outbreak Data and Food Safety Practices
- GAO-03-530, May 9, 2003
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 69 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- Dietary Supplements: Review of Health-Related Call Records for Users of Metabolife 356
- GAO-03-494, March 31, 2003
- Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 35 pages) Accessible Text
- Meat and Poultry: Better USDA Oversight and Enforcement of Safety Rules Needed to Reduce Risk of Foodborne Illnesses
- GAO-02-902, August 30, 2002
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 51 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
- Dietary Supplements For Weight Loss: Limited Federal Oversight Has Focused More on Marketing than on Safety
- GAO-02-985T, July 31, 2002
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text
- Food Safety: Continued Vigilance Needed to Ensure Safety of School Meals
- GAO-02-669T, April 30, 2002
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text
- Food Safety: Weaknesses in Meat and Poultry Inspection Pilot Should Be Addressed Before Implementation
- GAO-02-59, December 17, 2001
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 86 pages) Recommendations (HTML)
- Food Safety and Security: Fundamental Changes Needed to Ensure Safe Food
- GAO-02-47T, October 10, 2001
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 23 pages) Recommendations (HTML)
- Health Products for Seniors: Potential Harm From 'Anti-Aging' Products
- GAO-01-1139T, September 10, 2001
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages)
- Food Safety: CDC Is Working to Address Limitations in Several of Its Foodborne Disease Surveillance Systems
- GAO-01-973, September 7, 2001
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 66 pages)
- Health Products for Seniors: 'Anti-Aging' Products Pose Potential for Physical and Economic Harm
- GAO-01-1129, September 7, 2001
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 50 pages)
- Food Safety: Federal Oversight of Shellfish Safety Needs Improvement
- GAO-01-702, July 9, 2001
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 53 pages) Recommendations (HTML)
- Food Safety: Overview of Federal and State Expenditures
- GAO-01-177, February 20, 2001
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 89 pages)
- Food Safety: Federal Oversight of Seafood Does Not Sufficiently Protect Consumers
- GAO-01-204, January 31, 2001
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 66 pages) Recommendations (HTML)
- Food Safety: Controls Can Be Strengthened to Reduce the Risk of Disease Linked to Unsafe Animal Feed
- RCED-00-255, September 22, 2000
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 32 pages) Recommendations (HTML)
- Food Safety: Overview of Food Safety and Inspection Service and Food and Drug Administration Expenditures
- T-RCED-00-300, September 20, 2000
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages)
- Food Safety: Actions Needed by USDA and FDA to Ensure That Companies Promptly Carry Out Recalls
- RCED-00-195, August 17, 2000
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 52 pages) Recommendations (HTML)
- Food Safety: Improvements Needed in Overseeing the Safety of Dietary Supplements and 'Functional Foods'
- RCED-00-156, July 11, 2000
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 47 pages) Recommendations (HTML)
- Food Safety: FDA's Use of Faster Tests to Assess the Safety of Imported Foods
- RCED-00-65, February 25, 2000
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages)
- School Meal Programs: Few Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness Reported
- RCED-00-53, February 22, 2000
- Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 28 pages) Recommendations (HTML)
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