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FDA Boosts Surprise Inspections to Protect Consumer Safety

5/7/2025

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The U.S. FDA is ramping up surprise inspections at foreign manufacturing sites to safeguard the quality of food and medical products. Commissioner Martin A. Makary stressed the importance of treating U.S. and foreign companies equally, aiming to bolster regulatory oversight and shield American consumers from potentially dangerous products.

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The U.S. FDA is ramping up surprise inspections at foreign manufacturing sites to safeguard the quality of food and medical products. Commissioner Martin A. Makary stressed the importance of treating U.S. and foreign companies equally, aiming to bolster regulatory oversight and shield American consumers from potentially dangerous products.