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CONGRESS BLINDFOLDS CONSUMERS- REMOVING RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT'S IN YOUR FOOD

On March 8, despite massive public opposition, including 50,000 calls and

letters from supporters of the Organic Consumers Association, the House of

Representatives passed the controversial " national food uniformity " labeling

law, which would eliminate over 200 state food safety labeling laws. The law

basically takes away local government and states' power to require food safety

labels such as those required in California and other states on foods or

beverages that are likely to cause cancer, birth defects, allergic reactions, or

mercury poisoning. The bill would also prevent local municipalities and states

from passing laws requiring that genetically engineered foods and ingredients be

labeled. Under the bill, hundreds of state laws and regulations would be

eliminated, including those relating to the safety of milk, fish, and shellfish.

In order to become law, the bill will now have to go to the Senate for a vote.

Because of the enormous public backlash against the bill, Washington analysts

believe the bill will have great difficulty passing in the Senate. OCA and other

public interest organizations have vowed to go " all out " to stop this

anti-democratic, anti-consumer bill in the Senate. Take action here:

http://www.organicconsumers.org/rd/labeling.cfm

 

 

FACT OF THE WEEK

In the 2006 election cycle, big agribusiness has already given $14,562,681 in

campaign contributions to members of Congress.

 

Source: http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus.asp?Ind=A

 

 

 

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