FDA Updates Its Microbiological Safety Webpage Amid Recall Flurry

Gilchrist & Soames’ recall of bath and body products due to microbial contamination marks a five-month trend in FDA’s enforcement reports. On its Microbiological Safety webpage, updated Feb. 12, FDA refers to a public meeting it held on the issue in 2011, where industry representatives warned that a shrinking preservative palette could put consumers at risk.