Proposed Bill Would Allow FDA Access to CAFOs to Investigate Foodborne Outbreaks
Two U.S. senators are sponsoring a new bill that would allow the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) access to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) when foodborne outbreaks and other public health concerns require further investigation.
Senators Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) have introduced a new bill, the Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2019 (S.2958), that will provide FDA the authority to conduct microbiological sampling on CAFOs as necessary to facilitate a foodborne illness outbreak investigation, determine the root cause of an outbreak, or address other public health needs.