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OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 5 days ago

Now that US food isn't being tested for safety, why are we still allowing it to be sold?

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Now that US food isn't being tested for safety, why are we still allowing it to be sold?

OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 5 days ago
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American food safety checks have nearly stopped now that the FDA has been cut so bad|y. They can’t even follow up on investigating reports anymore.

Why are we importing and allowing dangerous foods to be sold here?

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ecoli-bacteria-lettuce-outbreak-rcna200236

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    I’m not sure how accurate this is, but from https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/can-canada-still-trust-u-s-food-safety

    However, this recognition does not exempt food imports from meeting the regulatory requirements. All food sold in Canada, whether it is domestic or imported, must meet Canadian food safety requirements.”
    Canada has a robust system in place through onsite inspections and verifications to verify imported products comply with Canadian regulations, it said, adding that the CFIA is tracking any changes in the U.S. and other exporting countries “and will take any necessary action to continue to protect the health of Canadians and maintain a safe food supply.”

    The implication being that they can inspect produce already certified safe by the FDA and that they will do so if they consider it necessary.

    Whether or not they’re already determined that’s the case (vs still thinking about it), well…

    It’s bigger, as it’s not just food safety at risk, but medication and medical device safety is at risk too, as explained in https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/amid-deep-cuts-to-the-us-fda-experts-warn-canadians-could-lose-vital-safety-information/

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