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CSPI: Peanut Butter Recall Proves FDA Inadequately Protects Consumers

by Derek Markham on January 22, 2009 · 13 comments

In the wake of the latest salmonella outbreak in peanut butter products, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is calling on President Obama and Congress to “bring the food safety program at the Dept. of Health and Human Services into the 21st century.”

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“This latest outbreak proves again that FDA is woefully inadequate to the task of protecting American consumers from unsafe food. It presently inspects low risk peanut butter plants rarely, or not at all, leaving the job to state inspection agencies.” – CSPI

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ZapRoot: BPA Declared Baby Safe, Thanks FDA!

by ECP Editors on September 18, 2008 · 1 comment

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This week from our friends at ZapRoot: The FDA needs to have their heads examined. We respond to the numerous Chinese comments. Explore the world through Google Earth’s Environment section.

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