November 12, 2012 Consumers Union Urges Major Reduction of Antibiotics in Food Animal Production To Protect Public Health Consumer Group Highlights The Overuse of Drugs In Food Animals During CDC’s “Get Smart About Antibiotics Week” YONKERS, NY -- …
Comments of Consumers Union on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Antimicrobial Animal Drug Sales and Distribution Reporting Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0447 Prepared by Michael Hansen, Ph.D. Senior Scientist November 26, …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Consumers Union praises FDA shutdown of Sunland plant, presses for futher implementation of federal food-safety rules WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, today praised the U.S. Food and Drug …
November 27, 2012 Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 Dear Secretary Vilsack: We are writing to inform you of new findings on pathogens in pork products appearing in the …
December 4, 2012 The Honorable Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20993 Dear Commissioner Hamburg: We are writing to inform you of the results of new tests of pathogens and of …
February 14, 2013 Consumers Union Brings Meat Without Drugs Campaign to Santa Cruz Trader Joe’s on Valentine’s Day Campaign Aims to Convince Trader Joe’s to Stop Selling Meat Poultry Raised on Antibiotics SANTA CRUZ, CA – Consumers Union, the policy and …
September 20, 2012 Dr. Margaret Hamburg Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 Michael R. Taylor Deputy Commissioner for Foods U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver …
Reasons for Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods March 19, 2012 TO: AMA Council on Science and Public Health FROM: Michael Hansen, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Consumer Reports RE: Resolutions 508 (Illinois) and 509 (Indiana) Supporting …
April 24, 2012 Consumers Union statement on BSE positive cow Consumers Union is seriously concerned by the announcement today of a new case of mad cow disease in a cow from Central California. This raises three important questions about the safety of …
Thursday, April 19, 2012 Consumers Union calls on OMB to let new food safety rules move forward In letter to OMB, CU says recent salad greens recall highlights the need for action WASHINGTON -- Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, …
Comments of Consumers Union on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Final rule on New Animal Drugs; Cephalosporin drugs; Extralabel Animal Drug Use; Order of Prohibition Docket Number FDA-2008-N-0326 March 6, 2012 Introduction In July 2008, the …
Comments of Consumers Union on United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Final determination on Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Certain Raw Beef Products Docket Number FSIS—2010—0023 Prepared by …
Monday, September 12, 2011 USDA to Declare Zero Tolerance Policy for “Big Six” E. Coli Strains Consumers Union Applauds New Policy to Make Food Safer WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports , applauded …
August 30, 2011 Consumers Union Commends CA Senate for Passing BPA Ban; Urges Swift Final Vote in Assembly Sacramento, CA—Consumers Union, the non-profit publisher of Consumer Reports , today commended the California State Senate for passing …
August 5, 2011 Consumers Union Calls on USDA to Tighten Salmonella Standard In Wake of Outbreak in Ground Turkey; Asks Congress to Give USDA Recall Authority Yonkers, N.Y.—Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports , today called …
Comments of Consumers Union on Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Proposed National Agreement Regulating Leafy Green Vegetables; Recommended Decision and Opportunity to File Written Exceptions to Proposed Marketing Agreement No. 970 Docket No. AO-FV-09 …
July 5, 2011 Consumer Rights Victory as US Ends Opposition to GM Labeling Guidelines Twenty Year Struggle Within Global Food Safety Body Ends with Consumer Rights Milestone Move Clears Way for Greater Monitoring of the Effects of GM Organisms …
July 5, 2011 Consumer Rights Victory as US Ends Opposition to GM Labeling Guidelines Twenty Year Struggle Within Global Food Safety Body Ends with Consumer Rights Milestone Move Clears Way for Greater Monitoring of the Effects of GM Organisms …
Comments of Consumers Union on US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Proposed rule on Mandatory Inspection of Catfish and Catfish Products Docket No. FSIS-2008-0031 Prepared by Michael Hansen, Ph.D. Senior …
June 22, 2011 Consumers Union & Environmental Working Group Commend CA Senate Health Committee for Passing BPA Ban; Urge Swift Passage by Senate Sacramento, CA—Consumers Union, nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports , and the Environmental …
