Food Tampering: Legal Authority Adequate to Deal With Threats

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed whether the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): (1) had sufficient regulatory authority to deal with food tampering threats; (2) complied with pertinent laws and regulations in its actions against Chilean fruit, and whether its actions were consistent with actions taken on other food tampering incidents; and (3) consulted with other federal agencies and affected parties regarding food tampering threats.