Animals
As officials announced an expanded pet food recall today, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said that the Senate will hold an oversight hearing on the investigation and regulatory mechanisms that govern the pet food industry.During a press conference today in Wicker Park, Durbin (D-Ill.) said the role of the Food and Drug Administration needs to be expanded to prevent future threats to humans and animals, and to penalize companies that delay reporting health issues."The FDA is like a fire department that is only called after the house is burned down," Durbin said. "We have to change that system."Durbin added that the FDA needs to establish a standardized set of regulations and inspection requirements to replace the patchwork of state inspection systems currently in place. Durbin also said a centralized Web site needs to be created to allow better communication between consumers, veterinarians and the federal government.
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- Christie Keith On The Pet Food Recall
If anything, I believe the human food safety system will change more due to the pet food recall than the pet food market will. Let’s make sure it “trickles down” to the pet food industry, and that issues like country of origin labeling, clear and...
- From Pet Connection Blog ~ Help Make Pet Food Safe
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Animals
Senate will hold an oversight hearing on pet food recall
As officials announced an expanded pet food recall today, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said that the Senate will hold an oversight hearing on the investigation and regulatory mechanisms that govern the pet food industry.During a press conference today in Wicker Park, Durbin (D-Ill.) said the role of the Food and Drug Administration needs to be expanded to prevent future threats to humans and animals, and to penalize companies that delay reporting health issues."The FDA is like a fire department that is only called after the house is burned down," Durbin said. "We have to change that system."Durbin added that the FDA needs to establish a standardized set of regulations and inspection requirements to replace the patchwork of state inspection systems currently in place. Durbin also said a centralized Web site needs to be created to allow better communication between consumers, veterinarians and the federal government.
Read the rest of the story in the Chicago Tribune.
- Durbin Said He Is Proposing A Single Food Safety Agency
Durbin said he is proposing a single food safety agency with the authority to protect the food supply based on sound scientific principles. Currently, there are at least 12 different federal agencies and 35 different laws governing food safety. With overlapping...
- Christie Keith On The Pet Food Recall
If anything, I believe the human food safety system will change more due to the pet food recall than the pet food market will. Let’s make sure it “trickles down” to the pet food industry, and that issues like country of origin labeling, clear and...
- From Pet Connection Blog ~ Help Make Pet Food Safe
David Lazarus from Sen. Durbin’s office has sent out a letter asking for suggestions as they develop legislation to overhaul the food-safety system. Their initial outline has a much of what has been discussed here, but has nothing on strengthening labeling...
- Updates On The Pet Food Recall
Pet food recall warning, tainted food still in stores - Poisoned pet food for both cats and dogs are still in stores and on shelves the FDA says. Pet owners must be cautious as U.S. health officials have issued the warning that contaminated pet food is...
- Menu Foods May Have Intentionally Added Plastic To The Wheat Gluten To Increase Profits
The FDA is investigating that the plastic might have been added to the wheat gluten intentionally, as a cheap way to up the protein content. Here’s the transcript . CNN's Joe Johns is "Keeping Them Honest" tonight. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) JOE JOHNS, CNN...