A group of activists have recently found out that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completed a report on the amount of pesticides found in baby food. They have demanded that the FDA publish the report but the FDA refuses. What Federal legislation would force the FDA to release the study?

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10 September, 18:11

A group of activists have recently found out that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completed a report on the amount of pesticides found in baby food. They have demanded that the FDA publish the report but the FDA refuses. What Federal legislation would force the FDA to release the study?

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Cecelia Gonzales · Answer 1

Freedom of Information Act

Explanation:

The Federal legislation that would force the FDA to release the outcome of the study is the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 which grant citizens the right to total or partial information from government agencies. The activism group could sue the FDA to enforce that right of the citizens. The law also states agency information which are subject to disclosure and define exemptions to the disclose procedure.

Gloria Harper · Answer 2

Freedom of Information Act

Explanation:

Freedom of Information Act plays an important role in keeping government transparent and accountable, and has been used to expose a wide range of government misconduct and waste, along with threats to the public's health and safety.

Freedom of Information Act would force the FDA to release the study. They have the right to expose any misconduct and threat public health as in this case of pesticides found in food.