DeLauro Statement on New Foodborne Illness Protections

New Haven, CT— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today on the Agriculture Department's announcement of new steps to protect consumers from foodborne illness. DeLauro is a longtime advocate for ensuring our food supply is safe and meets current health standards. As former Chairwoman and current Member of the House Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Subcommittee, she has worked to ensure the agencies responsible for protecting our food supply are adequately funded.

"Today's announcement is a step forward in better protecting consumers from foodborne illnesses. Improved methods of tracing potentially contaminated foods have the transformative potential to identify them earlier and quicker, perhaps even before they reach consumers. And I am encouraged that the agency is implementing three provisions intended to make the recall process more effective at protecting public health. Together, these improvements may prevent unnecessary risks to consumers."