Multiple foodborne disease outbreaks in the past few years demonstrate that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is hampered by outdated laws, insufficient authorities, and inadequate resources. The House passed H.R. 2749 in July 2009 with strong bipartisan support. Now it's time for the Senate to consider and strengthen S. 510, a bill to improve the safety of the food supply.
Fact Sheet: S. 510 - Introduced by Senator Durbin, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act would give FDA additional tools and authority to keep our food safe.
Fact Sheet: Children and Foodborne Illness - Children are disproportionately affected by foodborne illness.