Calling it a corporate dodge, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro has released a response that Boar’s Head provided to questions she sent the company in the wake of a deadly listeria outbreak.
The outbreak killed at least 10 people and sickened dozens. It was traced to deli meat from the Boar’s
Continue Reading U.S. representative says response from Boar’s Head about Listeria outbreak is a fluff piece
FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones confirmed in a Senate hearing this week that the Food and Drug Administration intends to finalize its decision on the carcinogenic food dye FD&C Red No. 3, known as Red 3, in the use of foods fairly soon.
Jones acknowledged that it’s
Continue Reading Deputy commissioner for human foods confirms FDA intends to finalize decision on Red Dye 3 soon
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro. D-CT, has sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration’s Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones urging him to increase public awareness of the benefits of human donor milk and potential benefits of human milk-derived human milk fortifier for Very Low Birth Weight infants.
DeLauro
Continue Reading Rep. DeLauro pitches the FDA about the benefits of human donor milk
The Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act to give the Food and Drug Administration FDA new powers to investigate livestock feedlots and animal confinement facilities has been introduced in Congress.
Sponsored by Rep.Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, the legislation would allow investigations when such animal units are implicated in foodborne illness outbreaks.
“It
Continue Reading Bill to put animal confinement under FDA regulation for food safety purposes introduced in House
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)) , with the USDA, has announced a new rule that will expand flexibilities under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.
“WIC reaches over 6 million mothers, infants, and children — and is a vital tool in our work to
Continue Reading DeLauro, USDA announce new rule for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
The infant formula crisis is doing what some said cannot be done.
Partisan divisions are giving away to share to the outrage about the formula shortage that lawmakers are learning isn’t going away anytime soon. And the shortage is not only impacting infants but diets for special needs.
At a
Continue Reading Baby formula shortage crisis is putting some unity back in Congress
The shortage of infant formula and the food safety reason behind it are front and center for groups like Consumer Reports and the Environmental Working Group, which are calling on Congress to take action.
Representatives from both organizations discussed problems with the internal structure at the Food and Drug Administration
Continue Reading Advocates want answers from feds on infant formula outbreak and shortage; Congress, Biden act to ease situation
Parents, consumer groups, and a congresswoman want to know why it took the FDA months to begin investigations into infant formula after learning of the beginning of a cronobacter outbreak that has seen at least five babies develop infections with two deaths under investigation.
The Food and Drug Administration has
Continue Reading Questions loom as FDA remains quiet on investigation into infant formula outbreak
Editor’s note: U.S. Rep Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn, sent the following on letter March 3 to the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in relation to the ongoing outbreak tied to several infant formulas.
The Honorable Christi A. Grimm
Inspector General
Office of the Inspector General
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The Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act, legislation to increase USDA’s procurement of fresh fruits and vegetables, is being introduced in Congress to the industry’s delight by one of the most powerful Democrats in the U.S. House.
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, has introduced the bill that would
Continue Reading Bill to reshape and revive Families Food Box Program introduced by powerful House Democrat
