Comments on S. 2540, the Food Amendments Act of 1978

GAO provided comments on S. 2540, 95th Congress, which if enacted will be known as the "Food Amendments Act of 1978." The bill contains a number of provisions that should (1) provide greater protection to the public from adulterated foods, (2) provide better information to consumers, and (3) result in more efficient and effective enforcement of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act (21 U.S.C. 301) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).