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BumRushDaShow

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15. It would probably be up to the states

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #14)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 01:47 PM

Apr 22

and consumer groups to try to sue.

EVERYTHING they have done to "cut", has been illegal.

ETA - I closely followed the years of hearings and markups of what eventually became (signed into law 1/4/2011) -

H.R.2751 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

The program work associated with that is tracked and funding authorized for certain work related to that is designated in appropriations bills. It actually gave the agency authority, for the first time, to do food recalls (versus only being able to beg a firm to voluntarily recall).

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US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 22 OP

How long before children end up poisoned by tainted milk? Tim S Apr 22 #1

There is also an issue BumRushDaShow Apr 22 #2

This is a good time Old Testament Libera Apr 22 #3

Life can get contaminated, so none of us are completely safe from everything. elocs Apr 22 #4

Regarding milk, here in Wisconsin, the Dairy State, farmers need to hire lots of immigrants, elocs Apr 22 #5

Then they really need to stop their anti-immigrant actions, like voting for Republicans. travelingthrulife Apr 22 #8

Agreed. Except for NE WI, the upper 2/3 or more of the state is red. elocs Apr 22 #11

I've been using powdered milk both whole and skim milk. SupportSanity Apr 22 #6

Is powdered milk safer? forgotmylogin Apr 22 #13

Powdered milk goes through several more heating processes after pasteurization SupportSanity Apr 22 #16

Well that ought to account for a few deaths... Historic NY Apr 22 #7

Next up, whole unpasturized milk. twodogsbarking Apr 22 #9

Now they can put chalk in the spoiled milk again and sell it mdbl Apr 22 #10

Not a good thing at all. People with underlying conditions moniss Apr 22 #12

Can a judge stop this? bluestarone Apr 22 #14

It would probably be up to the states BumRushDaShow Apr 22 #15

Tough to swallow: The Trump administration's approach to food safety keeps getting worse LetMyPeopleVote Apr 22 #17