Today's FDA alerts

The Associated Press reported today that "November 14, 2008 - Washington--U.S. government health officials on Thursday ordered dozens of imported foods from China held at the border as possible health risks. Most are ethnic treats, including snacks, drinks and chocolates."

Rep. Rosa DeLauro was quoted as saying the following:
"The FDA should have acted sooner to ban these milk products from entering the country," said Rep. Rosa DeLauro, chairwoman of a panel that oversees the FDA budget. She urged that egg and fish products also be tested, since melamine has been added to animal feed in China.
"Clearly, the problems involving melamine in China are significantly deeper than FDA would have us believe," DeLauro said.

My feeling is that it is imperative that our food companies and our consumers demand that country of origin is designated on all products. Even in the current economic conditions, we need to support grown, produced and manufactured in the United States. For our health and safety, for the good of our citizens, support "home grown" needs to mean something. It used to and can again.

Rudy