What might consumers gain from the ongoing salmonella outbreak caused by tainted peanut butter?
• Mandatory recalls of tainted food.
• Forced inspections of suspect food-processing facilities.
• Farms and restaurants required to help investigators identify the source of a food-borne illness.
They're long overdue changes, say some experts and elected officials fed up with food industry self-regulation and slow government response to outbreaks. They say there is a lack of resources to inspect, investigate and quickly whisk away bad foods, all while keeping a concerned public informed.
Click here to view H.R. 759, a proposed bill to reform food safety.
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