FDA Commissioner Calls on Congress to Pass Mandatory Testing for Lead in Food
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf urged Congress to pass legislation mandating food manufacturers test for lead in products imported to the U.S. during testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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