ASTA Comments on Bioterrorism Registration of Food Facilities
ASTA issued comments to the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2004 regarding the registration of food facilities under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002.
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