If anyone needed proof

The ConAgra pot pie episode may stir the pot - pardon the pun - for action on food safety legislation. Some believe that a recall should have been issued, rather than a health alert. From Rep. DeLauro comes this broadside against ConAgra:

From DeLauro:


ConAgra to Consumers: How good is your Health Insurance?

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn.-3) issued the following statement regarding ConAgra’s decision not to recall pot pies that have been linked to at least 152 cases of Salmonella in 31 states.
“If anyone needed proof that the current food safety system and this Administration are beholden to corporate interests, the recent ConAgra pot pie situation offers a perfect example.
“ConAgra is refusing to recall their products that could be tainted with Salmonella despite direct requests from health officials in Minnesota and Oregon. This is after ConAgra blamed consumers for the Salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 152 people in 31 states. Also, ConAgra’s decision to reject the pleas to recall the potentially contaminated products was affirmed by USDA.
“This incredibly outrageous and frightening scenario is the result of a food safety system that relies on voluntary recalls, which inherently protects corporate interests at the expense of consumers and public health. We desperately need to reform our food safety regulatory structure that includes mandatory recall authority to ensure that illnesses are minimized and consumers are protected.”