/>i- On February 3, 2025, Senator Cory Booker and Representative Rosa DeLauro introduced a bill to provide FDA the authority to collect microbial samples at feed lots during foodborne illness outbreaks or when there is a public health need.
- The bill is a response to the recent spread of H5N1 (bird flu), as well as persistent foodborne illness risks. According to Rep. DeLauro, the bill, titled the Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act, will “ensure FDA has the power to investigate corporate agribusinesses, respond effectively to public health threats, and protect American consumers.”
- The goal of the bill, which is endorsed by several non-governmental organizations, is to allow FDA to enter feed lots, which have been linked to outbreaks involving fresh produce due to water runoff adjacent to irrigation canals causing contamination of crops.
- The full text of the bill is not yet available. Keller and Heckman will continue to monitor the bill, along with other food safety legislation.
Legislators Introduce Feed Lot Testing Bill
Thursday, February 6, 2025
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