S. 1274 would amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans and pets.
Detailed Summary
Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require a person that has reason to believe that any food introduced into interstate commerce may be in violation of the FFDCA to immediately notify the Secretary of the Health and Human Services of the identity and location of the food.
Requires the Secretary, upon a determination that such food is in violation of the FFDCA and that there is a reasonable probability that the food, if consumed, would present a threat to the public health, to give appropriate persons an opportunity to: (1) cease distribution of the food; (2) notify all relevant persons to cease distribution of the food; (3) recall the food; and (4) provide notice to consumers and public health officials. Authorizes the Secretary to control and possess the food and to order the person to immediately cease distribution of the food if the person refuses or does not adequately carry out such actions.
Sets forth certification and inspection requirements for foreign governments and foreign firms seeking to import food into the Unites States.
Directs the Secretary to take certain action during an ongoing recall of human or pet food, including posting information regarding recalled products on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website.
Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) processing and ingredient standards for feed, pet food, animal waste, and ingredient definitions; (2) update standards for pet food labeling that includes nutritional information and ingredient information; and (3) an early warning and surveillance system to identify contaminations of the pet food supply and outbreaks of illness from pet food.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 5/2/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Visitor Comments
Christy Mattingly
Please assure that all Pet Food and Human Food is safe. I have been a victim of the bad pet food as well as human food. This should never happen here. This bill needs to be passed.
Aloxiana D.A. Townsend
this bill is the a great idea! I to have bin a victim of the poison pet food multiple times. (My poor parit didnt know what hit him)
Nilyshia Johnson
I think that this bill is awesome. It needs to be passed because many people have problems with pet food and would like to see some kind of enforcement to help them keep their animals safe.
Jade Sanchez
I love animals and it brakes my heart to see them die. i use to own over 30 dogs and about 7 of them died of tanted pet food. i was shocked to know i was killing my babies. :(
Guadalupe Gonzalez
I like this bill. It was so hard for me to lose my beloved family of dogs. (3 dogs) Some of my friends did too.But no one did anything. This bill would help us track down the fowl factories who have killed our pets! Power to the ANIMALS!!!!
Anelisia Foghorn
I LOVE ANIMALS!! me and 2 of my frinds have sufferd the loss of pets. like the other lady said we need this bill. POWER TO THE ANIMALS
Sarah Chow
My chicken died from food poisoning. This may help.
Shansu Chung
HI I Love animals!!!