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FDA Halts Many Overseas Food Audits

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April 23, 2025 Negative I want health & wellness updates
FDA Halts Many Overseas Food Audits

The FDA told inspectors to pass routine foreign food-safety checks to state agencies after travel reimbursement cuts grounded staff. Fewer eyes now monitor factories producing baby formula, eye drops, and generics, raising fears of a fragmented safety net.

What this means for you:
Sign up for recall alerts, especially on imported pantry staples and meds.
Ask pharmacies about supplier quality.
In the meantime, keep expiration dates front-of-mind until inspection schedules normalize.

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