DeLauro: Consumer Reports' Findings Underscore Need For Increased Investments In Food Safety

Statement

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on new findings by Consumer Reports detailing bacterial contamination of ground turkey sold in grocery stores across the country. The report also found that much of the bacteria were drug-resistant.

"Consumer Reports' findings reinforce why now is not the time to cut back on funding for our food safety system. And it is clear that we must do more to protect American consumers from dangerous pathogens in their food. This includes strengthening the standards related to Salmonella in poultry products so that no family has to worry their dinner will make them sick. I will keep fighting for the public health, including improvements to these performance standards."

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