| Number | 23533 |
| Subject | Food |
| Source | USA Today (McLean, Va.) |
| State | VA |
| Year | 2007 |
| Publication Date | 3/19; 6/29; 9/21; 11/19 |
| Summary | This investigation delved into the safety of imported and domestically-produced food and deciciencies in federal oversight of food industry. Reporters found that the FDA inspects only 1% of the imported food it regulates. And during the previous five years, food imports hve risen 50%, btu the number of FDA food inspectors has dropped 20%. The investigation focused in particular of food impoted from China. |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 35 |
| Keywords | food; imports; FDA; regulation; federal government; consumer health |
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