Margaret Glavin, former Associate Commissioner of Regulator Affairs (ACRA), made this recent analysis to the food industry in her new capacity as an independent consultant. The Associate Commissioner of Regulatory Affairs is sometimes referred to as the “Top Cop” at FDA. I personally had left FDA before she began as the ACRA. However, it seems to me that she is shifting the blame for FDA’s enforcement failures. I have posted her comments under “Interesting Articles” on the right (Glavin Comments). My opinion is this is another reason to separate out Food from Health Products in a complete reorganization of FDA. The difference between a pepperoni pizza and radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies is….?
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I am enjoying your blog, Carl, even if I don’t often comment. I so agree with your comment on FDA reorganization!