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H.R. 1332 Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards, and Targeting Act of 2009
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Summary
H.R. 1332 seeks to amend the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. Enactment of HR 1332 gives FDA expanded access to food facility records and expands the registration requirements for food facilities. Mandatory recall authority is granted to FDA. FDA is also given authority to issue performance standards, quite possibly to the farm level. The Secretary is required to develop a National Agricultural and Food Defense Strategy and research agenda with USDA and DHS. FDA is directed to review laboratory accrediting bodies, and DHS is required to work with HHS, USDA, and EPA in effectively integrating laboratory networks. The Secretary is required to enhance trace back and recordkeeping, as well as food-borne illness surveillance. There is also a title concerning specific provisions for imported foods.
AVMA Position: Support
Justification:
- H.R. 1332 is consistent with the AVMA Food Safety Policy:
http://www.avma.org/issues/policy/food_safety.asp
- The AVMA recognizes that much progress has already been made towards an integrated consortium of laboratory network and a food defense strategy and believes that provisions in H.R. 1332 would enhance implementation of these concepts and possibly provide additional funding for these efforts.
- The AVMA feels the Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System can be applied to all type foods to assure safe, wholesome products for human consumption and is essential language in H.R. 1332.
- The AVMA agrees that the frequency of inspection should be based on the risk profile of the facility.
AVMA Contact: Dr. Ashley Shelton, Assistant Director, AVMA Governmental Relations at 202-289-3210 or ashelton@avma.org.
AS 07/22/09
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