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FDA's Efforts to Recall Faulty Medical Devices Limited by Insufficient Staffing

Friday, December 12, 2025
FDA's Efforts to Recall Faulty Medical Devices Limited by Insufficient Staffing

FDA's Efforts to Recall Faulty Medical Devices Limited by Insufficient Staffing

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for
overseeing the safety of medical devices sold in the U.S. and issuing
recalls when they're found to be unsafe. But recent headlines and
high-profile lawsuits have drawn attention to the effectiveness of FDA's
efforts. We'll learn more about this issue from GAO's Mary Denigan-Macauley.