FDA Rarely Forces Manufacturers to Recall Dangerous Medical Devices, Watchdog Report Finds

FDA rarely forces manufacturers to recall dangerous medical devices, watchdog report finds

The Food and Drug Administration rarely uses its authority to pull dangerous medical devices off the shelves and is so poorly staffed that it’s unable...

The FDA Rarely Forces Manufacturers to Recall Dangerous Medical Devices, Watchdog Report Finds

Lawmakers requested the report after a 2023 ProPublica and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette investigation revealed that the FDA had received hundreds of complaints over many years about defective breathing machines and never ordered a recall.