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FDA Takes Too Long To Recall Tainted Food, Federal Investigators Say

The inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services raised significant concerns regarding the Food and Drug Administration's removal of tainted food from store shelves.

Contaminated food is taking too long to be removed from store shelves, according to a report issued by the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services.

The report says the"did not always have an efficient and effective food-recall process that ensured

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