Comments on: FDA’s Loophole In Testing Of Imported Food http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:13:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Healthy Food » FDA’s Loophole In Testing Of Imported Food http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-94836 Healthy Food » FDA’s Loophole In Testing Of Imported Food Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:08:28 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-94836 [...] Emily Huh added an interesting post on FDA’s Loophole In Testing Of Imported FoodHere’s a small excerpt [...] […] Emily Huh added an interesting post on FDA’s Loophole In Testing Of Imported FoodHere’s a small excerpt […]

]]> By: Lawmakers Propose To Require Stricter Oversight Over Labs Testing Imported Food | Itchmo: News For Dogs & Cats http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-93369 Lawmakers Propose To Require Stricter Oversight Over Labs Testing Imported Food | Itchmo: News For Dogs & Cats Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:01:15 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-93369 [...] or subscribe in a RSS reader.Private labs and former FDA employees have admitted that there are loopholes in the testing of imported food. There is no regulation that requires private labs to send all of their tests, good or bad, to the [...] […] or subscribe in a RSS reader.Private labs and former FDA employees have admitted that there are loopholes in the testing of imported food. There is no regulation that requires private labs to send all of their tests, good or bad, to the […]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-83081 Anonymous Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:53:29 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-83081 OT: Avicides+ grain Cholralose DRC-1339 CPTH Avitrol Anyone testing for these? OT: Avicides+ grain

Cholralose

DRC-1339

CPTH

Avitrol

Anyone testing for these?

]]> By: Jenny Bark http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-83012 Jenny Bark Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:33:08 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-83012 Katie, I agree with JJ, very well said. I also think you are right things are changing. I am praying that people have an old fashion Christmas & only buy what "little" they can find made in USA & EU or nothing. I think IF people don't buy & everybody worring about elections (no matter who you are for) will send a big message to all that people are worried, mad & scared & that they had better start working for the people. We can dream anyhow, right? I also have to add, imo the FDA & lobbyists have always known what they are doing, the big question is who is going to win in the end, them or the people. Katie, I agree with JJ, very well said. I also think you are right things are changing. I am praying that people have an old fashion Christmas & only buy what “little” they can find made in USA & EU or nothing. I think IF people don’t buy & everybody worring about elections (no matter who you are for) will send a big message to all that people are worried, mad & scared & that they had better start working for the people. We can dream anyhow, right?

I also have to add, imo the FDA & lobbyists have always known what they are doing, the big question is who is going to win in the end, them or the people.

]]> By: JJ http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82935 JJ Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:24:04 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82935 Very well said Katie!! Very well said Katie!!

]]> By: Katie http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82899 Katie Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:32:29 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82899 I come here everyday. Just when I think I have heard it all; I read about the lying importers, labs who will give false results to keep clients, an FDA that doesn't accept responsibility, etc. Not to mention politics, but big business runs the government, does anyone remember the feelings torwards "Big Blue" in the 60's. Our country is run by lobbyists. We open our arms to the rest of the worlds junk. However, I do think the tide is turning some. At the local natural organic market today the special was organic turkey 2.99/lb. This area is a working class area and that's a lot of money! the grocery stores have been adv. turkey for .49/lb. Surprise! the organic store couldn't supply the demand. The manager told me requests for organic turkeys and home grown vegtables are up 110% Perhaps we Americans are interested where our food comes from that we are placing on the dinner table Thursday. The petfood recalls, dying and sick animals, the truth about store brands and name brands, lead, filthy fish, etc. sounds like Americans maybe wanting a change. Katie I come here everyday. Just when I think I have heard it all; I read about the lying importers, labs who will give false results to keep clients, an FDA that doesn’t accept responsibility, etc.
Not to mention politics, but big business runs the government, does anyone remember the feelings torwards “Big Blue” in the 60’s. Our country is run by lobbyists. We open our arms to the rest of the worlds junk.

However, I do think the tide is turning some. At the local natural organic market today the special was organic turkey 2.99/lb. This area is a working class area and that’s a lot of money! the grocery stores have been adv. turkey for .49/lb. Surprise! the organic store couldn’t supply the demand. The manager told me requests for organic turkeys and home grown vegtables are up 110% Perhaps we Americans are interested where our food comes from that we are placing on the dinner table Thursday.

The petfood recalls, dying and sick animals, the truth about store brands and name brands, lead, filthy fish, etc. sounds like Americans maybe wanting a change.

Katie

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82823 Anonymous Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:42:38 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82823 It all boils down to unsafe food, vitamins & toys. The FDA is not doing anything to correct it. It doesnt matter if Clinton, Bush, Ford or Washington were in office. We need someone to fix it PEROID! NO ONE IS!!!! Most of the frustration with people is the FDA & government hasnt attempted to fix it. I dont care WHO fixes it. JUST FIX IT! It all boils down to unsafe food, vitamins & toys. The FDA is not doing anything to correct it. It doesnt matter if Clinton, Bush, Ford or Washington were in office.

We need someone to fix it PEROID! NO ONE IS!!!!

Most of the frustration with people is the FDA & government hasnt attempted to fix it. I dont care WHO fixes it. JUST FIX IT!

]]> By: Get Over It http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82797 Get Over It Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:14:48 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82797 Well stated, Dennis. It is draining when I get onto Itchmo to read about what is going on in the world of pets and have to get sucked back into the drama that is politics in this country. Thank you for shedding an unbiased light. Well stated, Dennis.

It is draining when I get onto Itchmo to read about what is going on in the world of pets and have to get sucked back into the drama that is politics in this country.

Thank you for shedding an unbiased light.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82780 Dennis Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:57:02 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82780 I keep trying... this isn't a political forum...and politicizing the taint and recall general issue only serves to divide us and to help the corporate greedsters. And when I see divisive posts I have to wonder who employs those who post and how they benefit by their posts. Are they FDA employees? How about pet food industry employees? Or is this simply political to get the next President and some of Congress elected and doing it in every forum the people touch? Well, hatred is contagious and it doesn't build, it destroys. Blaming Bush won't fix things and he isn't the only cause for where we are today. And having a short memory of historical events will not fix things either. And it isn't that I am defending Bush, I am criticizing the attacks. Clinton signed GATT and NAFTA trade treaties for those who forgot that. Clinton helped China into the WTO. And I could go on and on. The point isn't to attack, it is a wake up call. Stop the hatred. Realize that neither party is solving these taint and recall issues, only stringing most of the public along for their own agendas. I keep trying… this isn’t a political forum…and politicizing the taint and recall general issue only serves to divide us and to help the corporate greedsters. And when I see divisive posts I have to wonder who employs those who post and how they benefit by their posts. Are they FDA employees? How about pet food industry employees? Or is this simply political to get the next President and some of Congress elected and doing it in every forum the people touch? Well, hatred is contagious and it doesn’t build, it destroys.

Blaming Bush won’t fix things and he isn’t the only cause for where we are today. And having a short memory of historical events will not fix things either. And it isn’t that I am defending Bush, I am criticizing the attacks.

Clinton signed GATT and NAFTA trade treaties for those who forgot that.
Clinton helped China into the WTO. And I could go on and on. The point isn’t to attack, it is a wake up call. Stop the hatred. Realize that neither party is solving these taint and recall issues, only stringing most of the public along for their own agendas.

]]> By: JJ http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82757 JJ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:46:00 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82757 Regarding the FDA & Food Safety. http://www.citizen.org/documents/FoodSafetyReportFINAL.pdf Regarding the FDA & Food Safety.

http://www.citizen.org/documen.....tFINAL.pdf

]]> By: JJ http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82737 JJ Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:14:24 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82737 Unsafe food is linked to trade pacts Watchdog - Public Citizen's report urges Congress to rewrite four deals that it says expose Americans to more risk http://www.oregonlive.com/business/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/business/1185418529226870.xml&coll=7 Unsafe food is linked to trade pacts
Watchdog - Public Citizen’s report urges Congress to rewrite four deals that it says expose Americans to more risk

http://www.oregonlive.com/busi.....amp;coll=7

]]> By: Poodlluver http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82686 Poodlluver Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:29:13 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82686 Struck a nerve huh Guthrie? Guess you must be one of the ones that I was talkin bout.... ;) Have a nice day. Struck a nerve huh Guthrie? Guess you must be one of the ones that I was talkin bout…. ;) Have a nice day.

]]> By: 2CatMom http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82662 2CatMom Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:03:59 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82662 I think we should all adopt the 'only report the good results' strategy. Just think everyone could say "MY child is a straight A student." We could all say "I'm a perfect driver, I've never had a ticket." We could get rid of all of the jails because everyone would have a queakly clean record. And the folks at the FDA can be our next astronauts because their methods are from outer space. I think we should all adopt the ‘only report the good results’ strategy.

Just think everyone could say “MY child is a straight A student.” We could all say “I’m a perfect driver, I’ve never had a ticket.”

We could get rid of all of the jails because everyone would have a queakly clean record.

And the folks at the FDA can be our next astronauts because their methods are from outer space.

]]> By: CGP http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82616 CGP Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:23:46 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82616 Just once I'd like to see a politician step up and admit mistakes. The FDA has become something of a joke; and only now, after consumers are fed up with the junk we're buying and eating, is this problem being addressed. I believe this is a corporate centered administration. I say that not as a political statement, but as a fact. I'd say this about any administration with the same record of performance for consumer safety. This is a problem that affects everyone and should have priority. Government should be protecting us and not the companies that are sacrificing our safety for profits. Just once I’d like to see a politician step up and admit mistakes. The FDA has become something of a joke; and only now, after consumers are fed up with the junk we’re buying and eating, is this problem being addressed.

I believe this is a corporate centered administration. I say that not as a political statement, but as a fact. I’d say this about any administration with the same record of performance for consumer safety. This is a problem that affects everyone and should have priority. Government should be protecting us and not the companies that are sacrificing our safety for profits.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82581 Anonymous Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:57:32 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/fdas-loophole-in-testing-of-imported-food-3914#comment-82581 I dont believe anyone is bashing Bush. We are simply saying that the products we receive from other countries are NOT safe. The FDA or the current administration is NOT doing anything about it. With what has happened with China alone they continue to allow more countries to send us more of "what"? Our food supply is not safe! You may also note the number of American jobs that were lost with China alone. Now we have Peru, Colombia, and Panama to worry about. This comes from Mr. Bush himself: http://www.state.gov/e/eeb/rls/rm/2007/93522.htm Opening up foreign markets for America's goods and services has been a high priority for my administration. In January 2001, America had free trade agreements in force with just three countries. Now we have agreements in force with 14 countries. Congress now has an opportunity to build on the success by passing new free trade agreements with Peru, Colombia, and Panama. We'll help those whose -- lost a job because of trade. we will work closely with Congress to pass a landmark free trade agreement with South Korea. In Havana, the long rule of a cruel dictator is nearing an end. As Cuba enters a period of transition, nations throughout the hemisphere and the world must insist on free speech, free assembly; they must insist that the prisoner in Cuba be free. http://www.epi.org/content.cfm/bp188 Costly Trade With China Millions of U.S. jobs displaced with net job loss in every state I dont believe anyone is bashing Bush. We are simply saying that the products we receive from other countries are NOT safe. The FDA or the current administration is NOT doing anything about it. With what has happened with China alone they continue to allow more countries to send us more of “what”? Our food supply is not safe! You may also note the number of American jobs that were lost with China alone.

Now we have Peru, Colombia, and Panama to worry about.

This comes from Mr. Bush himself:

http://www.state.gov/e/eeb/rls/rm/2007/93522.htm
Opening up foreign markets for America’s goods and services has been a high priority for my administration. In January 2001, America had free trade agreements in force with just three countries. Now we have agreements in force with 14 countries.

Congress now has an opportunity to build on the success by passing new free trade agreements with Peru, Colombia, and Panama.

We’ll help those whose — lost a job because of trade.

we will work closely with Congress to pass a landmark free trade agreement with South Korea.

In Havana, the long rule of a cruel dictator is nearing an end. As Cuba enters a period of transition, nations throughout the hemisphere and the world must insist on free speech, free assembly; they must insist that the prisoner in Cuba be free.

http://www.epi.org/content.cfm/bp188
Costly Trade With China
Millions of U.S. jobs displaced with net job loss in every state

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