Attorney General says FDA can alter regs regarding release of information related to outbreak investigations

Attorney General says FDA can alter regs regarding release of information related to outbreak investigations

The U.S. Attorney General’s office has issued an opinion stating the FDA can alter regulations relating to the disclosure of supply chain information related to foodborne illness outbreaks.

The Food and Drug Administration has repeatedly cited federal law when withholding such information from the public. However, the opinion from the Attorney General’s office states that the Secretary of Health and Human Services can revise the regulation.

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