Country of origin labeling program not much help in keeping us & our pets safe

On September 30th, six years after Congress originally passed the law, the United States will implement a country of origin labeling program for supermarket foods. But due to industry pressure, some of the most important and potentially dangerous products are exempt from being labeled.

• The law does not apply to pet food - I find this particularly troubling after the pet food recall of 2007 that claimed Whiskers' life. Mixtures do not apply under the law—not even fruit salad.
• The law does not apply to dried foods or processed foods of any kind.
• The law does not apply to drugs.
• The law does not apply to everyone. Only stores which purchased over $230,000 of fresh produce in the previous year will be required to label their red-meat, poultry, produce, and fish.
• The law does not always mandate accuracy

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