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White House Says FDA Inspections Were 'Sharply Curtailed' During Shutdown

By Lydia Zuraw on November 7, 2013

Routine inspections of domestic and international food facilities by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were “sharply curtailed” during the 16-day government shutdown in October, according to a report released by the Office of Management…
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Shutdown Not Impeding Salmonella Outbreak Investigation

By Lydia Zuraw on October 10, 2013

If you haven’t already heard, there’s an ongoing Salmonella outbreak that has infected at least 278 people in 17 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say it’s linked to seven strains of Salmonella…
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Federal Shutdown Leaves Pesticides and Ag Chemicals Stuck at Ports

By James Andrews on October 10, 2013

While the government shutdown has spurred much discussion over the fate of federal food surveillance, the agriculture industry may soon feel the biggest impact from furloughs at another federal agency: the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Proposed House Bill Would Fund FDA During Shutdown

By News Desk on October 7, 2013

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote today on a bill that would fund the Food and Drug Administration during the government shutdown. The so-called Food and Drug Safety Act was introduced last Thursday by…
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LGMA Government Food-Safety Audits Continue Through Shutdown

By Scott Horsfall on October 7, 2013

This op-ed originally appeared Oct. 2 on LGMA’s blog. In light of the current environment, in which many federal government operations are shut down due to fiscal constraints, we want to ensure our customers…
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Letter From the Editor: The Imperial Government IS Functioning

By Dan Flynn on October 6, 2013

As I remember it, it became acceptable to call Richard “Tricky Dick” Nixon “The Imperial President” when a new apparel design he reportedly wanted for the uniformed Secret Service would have made them look those…
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Federal Government Shutdown: Impact on Food Safety May Compound Over Time

By James Andrews on October 3, 2013

As the U.S. enters the third day of a federal government shutdown, meat inspectors at the U.S. Department of Agriculture will continue performing their duties uninterrupted, while inspectors at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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A Few Ways the Government Shutdown Could Harm Your Health (and the World’s)

By Maryn McKenna on October 2, 2013

This was originally published Oct. 1 on Maryn McKenna’s Superbug Blog, hosted by Wired Science. There’s going to be a lot — a lot — of coverage today on the federal shutdown, what…
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What Happens to Food Safety if There’s a Government Shutdown?

By Lydia Zuraw on September 30, 2013

If Congress fails to approve a budget by Monday night, the government will shut down on Oct. 1 and thousands of federal employees will be furloughed. A contingency staffing plan from the U.S. Department of…
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