- FDA Urges Industry to Take Additional Steps to Prevent Cargo Theft

On April 28, 2010, the Food and Drug Administration sent a letter to companies and a wide range of other key stakeholders detailing its concern over cargo and warehouse thefts of FDA-regulated prescription and over-the counter medicines, medical devices, and infant formula. FDA is seeking to raise awareness among industry about each firm’s responsibility to review and strengthen their security practices. (FDA release dated 04/28/10, available at http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm209911.htm)