Mark McClellan

Former Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration

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Mark McClellan on KCRW

Three people were killed by contaminated spinach from California this year, and hundreds more were sickened before the FDA ordered a recall.  Not only did the Food and Drug…

Is the FDA Capable of Policing the Food Supply?

Three people were killed by contaminated spinach from California this year, and hundreds more were sickened before the FDA ordered a recall.  Not only did the Food and Drug…

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