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| Date July 27, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-866T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE SAFETY Reauthorization Offers Opportunities to Extend Recent Progress
Statement of Susan Fleming, Dir... |
| Date June 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-603 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters AUTO SAFETY NHTSA Has Options to Improve the Safety Defect Recall Process GAO-11-603 June 2011 AUTO SAFETY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability NHTSA Has Options to Improve the Safety Defect Recall Process
Highlights of GAO-11-603, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
In 2... |
| Date June 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-468 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAL DEVICES FDA Should Enhance Its Oversight of Recalls GAO-11-468 June 2011 MEDICAL DEVICES
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability FDA Should Enhance Its Oversight of Recalls
Highlights of GAO-11-468, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
Recalls are an important tool to... |
| Date April 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-556T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICAL DEVICES FDA’s Premarket Review and Postmarket Safety Efforts
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-11-556T April 13, 2011 MEDICAL DEVICES
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability FDA... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-95 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Response to Heparin Contamination Helped Protect Public Health; Controls That Were Needed for Working With External Entities Were Recently Added GAO-11-95 October 2010 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Accountability • In... |
| Date Aug. 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-649 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Changes to Federal Agencies’ Procedures Could Reduce Risk of School Children Consuming Recalled Food GAO-09-649 August 2009 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-649, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Changes to Federal Agen... |
| Date Aug. 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-731 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to Congressional Committees CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Better Data Collection and Assessment of Consumer Information Efforts Could Help Protect Minority Children GAO-09-731 August 2009 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-731, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Rel... |
| Date April 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-512R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 22, 2009 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller, IV Chairman The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Fe... |
| Date April 24, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-785T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 24, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF FOOD SAFETY High-Risk Designation Can Bring Attention to Limitations in the Government’s Food Recall Programs
Statement of Lis... |
| Date Oct. 7, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-51 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY USDA and FDA Need to Better Ensure Prompt and Complete Recalls of Potentially Unsafe Food GAO-05-51 a October 2004 FOOD SAFETY USDA and FDA Need to Better Ensure Prompt and Complete Recalls of Potentially Unsafe Food Highlights of GAO-05-51, a report to congressional requesters Two large ... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-211 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAL DEVICES FDA Can Improve Oversight of Tracking and Recall Systems GAO/HEHS-98-211 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280391 September 24, 1998 Th... |
| Date May 7, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-166 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives BLOOD SAFETY Recalls and Withdrawals of Plasma Products
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public Health Issues Health, Educati... |
| Date Sept. 23, 1992 |
Report No. PEMD-92-20 |
Title
IJniCed States Generitl Accounting Office GAO
September 1992 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY For Some Cardiac Pacemaker Leads, the Public Health Risks Are Still High
147821 RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Of&e of ... |
| Date Jan. 13, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-94BR |
Title
_..” _...I __.--. __._ _ . I.irlitcd-.I-Sfatw ..._1.--.._-.. Gonttrul Accounting Officct 2r GAO
hiltlllill’V I!)!)% ._” ._._....--.._._.. _l_“. --AIR POLLUTION Miclf’ing Report to the Chairman, Subcor6mittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives .___ ..-_-___ EPA’s Actions to Ensure Vehicle Compliance With Emission Standards ..- -__... |
| Date Sept. 27, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-221 |
Title
1. . . United States General Accounting Office I -- GAO
September 1990 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MOTORVEHICLE SAFETY Information on Recent Controversy Between NHTSA and Consumer Group GAO/RCED-90-221 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-239745 September 2... |
| Date July 25, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-128 |
Title
-,._ r___*ll__ll_ “-l.l .“..“___..-l.-...-.._--.l.--~. .Jrlly 1!)!I0 AIR POLLUTION EPA Not Adequately Ensuring Vehicles Comply With Emission Standards 142208 RESTRICTED----Not to be released outside the General Accounting OB’ice unless specifIcally approved by the Office of Congressional Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-236368 July 25,199O The Honorable John D. Din... |
| Date Nov. 6, 1989 |
Report No. T-PEMD-90-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting OlBce GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 1989 Testimony Medical Devices: The Public Health at Risk Statement of Charles A. Bowsher Comptroller General Before the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives GAO/T-PEMD-90-2 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: It is a ple... |
| Date Nov. 6, 1989 |
Report No. T-PEMD-90-3 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office -GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 1989 Testimony Medical Problems, and Devices: Underreporting Backlogged Systems, Support of Weak Statutory Statement of Eleanor Chelimsky Assistant Comptroller General Program Evaluation and Methodology Division Before the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment Committee on Energy and Com... |
| Date Oct. 19, 1989 |
Report No. PEMD-90-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, Committee on Energy and Comrkerce, House of Representatives 1989 MEDICAL DEVICE RECALLS Fxamhation of Selected Cases GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division H-233199 October 19, 1989 The Honorable Henry Lt’a... |
| Date Aug. 30, 1989 |
Report No. PEMD-89-15BR |
Title
GAO
August 1989 1 United States General Accounting Office Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ‘; MEDICALDEVICE RECALLS AnOverviewand Analysis 1983-88 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division B-233199 August 30, 1989 The Honorable He... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1986 |
Report No. HRD-86-102 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1986 Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services ADMINISTRATION
Laboratonl Analysis of Product Samples Needs to Be More Timely FOOD AND DRUG 03b8cL3
GAO,fHED86-102 GAO united states General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20643 Human Resources Division B-224625
September 30, 1986 The Honorable Otis R. Bowen, M.D. The Secretary of He... |
| Date Nov. 9, 1984 |
Report No. RCED-85-28 |
Title
RWTWWYSD Net ta be released eutdde R)rr w-Aceaurthg am except on the buds et BQ-C&& a: by the otllei al Congreulon8l Rel&~ _ piby - Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations Committee On Energy And Commerce House of Representatives % THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES
Department Of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Defect-Testing Procedures Were ReasonablePublic ... |
| Date Sept. 26, 1984 |
Report No. HRD-84-61 |
Title
I# l-HE,COMPTROLLER GENERAL ,ti&upJ
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations, House Committee On Energy And Commerce
s OF THE UNITEDSTATES
Legislative Changes-And Administrative Improvements Should Be Consideretikr FDA lo Better Protect/The Public-Fm adulterated fti products identified by the Food and CkugA&nirtistration [FM) occasionally enter the market. The amcurnt o... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1984 |
Report No. HRD-84-77 |
Title
BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCCUNTING
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee Oversight And Investigations, Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives On OFFICE FDA’s Oversight Of The 1982 Canned Salmbn Recalls
In February 1982, the death of a Belgian man whoate U.S. canned salmon contaminated with botulinum toxin triggered one of the largest series of food recalls in the Food and Drug Admin... |
| Date March 2, 1983 |
Report No. 120686 |
Title
c . l 27 DNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING GFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 I STATEMENT OF OLIVER W. KRUEGER,ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
COMMUWl!Y, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION RESOURCES,
BEFORE THE - HOUSESUBCOMMITTEE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ON CONSUMER PROTECTION,AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ENERGYAND COMMERCE ON
O N THE "HOTOR VEHICLE RECALL PROGRAM t 1.m.~
..~ 120686 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: ... |
| Date Aug. 24, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-99 |
Title
t BYTHE“ni GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretary Of Transportation ChangesToThe MotorVehicle Recall Program Could Reduce Potential Safety Hazards Nearly related safety tential 128 million vehicles, tires, and other items have been recalled because of defects, thereby reducing their poto cause accidents. In many cases the National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration’s defect investi... |
| Date April 20, 1981 |
Report No. HRD-81-61 |
Title
/--- I. .A/ cllj ( .,r- .--..‘I-\_I; :‘-r[:_ s’A\T’s I, . I
it. M. Goldwater, Jr. entatives al Cortical Extract Off Drug Market
In .,lanuary 1978, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent regulatory letters to drug firms involved !:I the marketing of adrenal cortical extract praducts advising them that it considered these products to be unapproved new drugs and in violation of the Feder... |
| Date March 12, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-67 |
Title
Food and Drug Administration Center for Disease Control epartment of Health, Education,
Between July 1, 1965, and November 10, 1975, there were recalls of 608 chemical large volume parenteral products involving over 43 million individual containers which had been distributed. Between January 1, 1970, and November 10, 1975, there were 17 recalls of biological large volume parenteral products. Most ... |
| Date Jan. 15, 1976 |
Report No. MWD-76-75 |
Title
c L (I I ‘I- -c UNITED STAGESGENERALAccourmw QFF~CE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 MANPOWER AND DIVISION WELFARE JAN 15 1976 B-161475
, The Honorable 1 The Secretary Dear Mr. of Defense “/. ” Secretary: We surveyed the medical supply practices at six military hospitals on the east coast and noted that all the hospitals -~ ‘! ;.-J were procuring X-ray film from local supply sources rather than thro... |
| Date March 10, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-75-71 |
Title
response to youk' July 2, %973, request, this is our report on the FocPd and Drug Administrationus investigation of defective cardiac pacemakers recalled by the General Elkeeerfic Compaaay. and Welfare m As requested Education, not c;Pbtiained the Department ns written the nrepont, In a!,, :!,,, ;:, 1,1 The Administration is part of the Department : ,h cpf Health, by youa: office, we Paave commen... |
