A Real Meat and Potatoes Discussion Posted by Reggie at 02/05/07 01:13 PM

“Our food safety structure is collapsing and endangering public health.” A strong statement from Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D. Conn) who announced her subcommittee would hold a hearing Thursday, Feb. 8th on food safety.

According to DeLauro and many others, including Consumers Union, serious discussion of our food safety system is long overdue. Congresswoman DeLauro, who chairs the House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee, cited high profile incidents of E.coli contamination in vegetables as well as the General Accounting Office’s (GAO) designation of food safety as a high risk area warranting immediate attention from Congress and the Executive Branch.

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1 Posted by op at 07/05/07 05:02 PM

good to see someone taking an interest in keeping the usa from becomming a dumping ground for uncertified and ill prepared chinese junk. its about time someone takes a stand for quality control standards and keeps the usa from becoming another bannana republic dumping ground for toxic wastes marketed as food grade material//