Private Litigators Will Pick Up FSMA Enforcement Where FDA Leaves Off
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA’s Fabricant says the agency will use new enforcement tools under FSMA more to ensure food safety compliance. But a defense attorney notes the agency’s restricted resources likely will confine its action to high-profile cases. He adds private litigators are poised to compel compliance by threatening to pick up FSMA enforcement where the agency leaves off.
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