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FDA imposes stricter import controls because of pesticides, Salmonella and heavy metals

FDA imposes stricter import controls because of pesticides, Salmonella and heavy metals

The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed.

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