While the fatal poisoning of more than 100 people with sulfanilamide sweetened with diethylene glycol occurred nearly 85 years ago, the herculean mobilization of federal, state, and local inspectors to retrieve product and prevent more deaths is as vital a lesson today as it was then.
“Partners with a Common Purpose,” is an initiative that recognizes a common purpose embraced and supported by both government regulators and industry alike in improving public health and consumer services.