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Senators question FDA on inspections, supply‑chain resilience and cosmetics implementation
Summary
Committee members pressed FDA leadership about post‑pandemic inspection staffing, infant formula and saline supply resilience, and implementation of the 2022 Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act; Commissioner Califf described a human foods reorganization, hiring efforts, a critical foods office for infant formula, and remaining resource needs for GMPs under MOCRA.
Multiple senators used the hearing to press FDA on the agency's capacity to inspect food, manage supply risks, and implement recently enacted authorities for cosmetics.
Senator Bill Cassidy raised reports of short supplies of saline and IV fluids and asked whether FDA can more rapidly authorize foreign facilities in emergencies; Commissioner Califf said FDA must ensure imported products are safe and offered to follow…
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