US: Toward greater import safety - (N.Y. Times)
November 8, 2007 – 7:27 pmGive the Bush administration credit for some sound thinking on how to enhance the safety of imported foods and goods.
But whether the thinking will be translated into a vigorous program of safety regulation is, according to this editorial, still an open question.
The administration unveiled its Action Plan for Import Safety and a related food safety plan this week to allay consumer anxiety over a spate of recalls of tainted foods, contaminated toys and defective products over the past year.
For an administration that is reflexively opposed to strong regulation, the new plans proposed some surprisingly aggressive steps to strengthen the Food and Drug Administration and the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The editorial says that the plans are notable for their emphasis on preventing problems at their source, by stationing American inspectors in exporting countries and setting up certification programs to identify responsible producers and expedite entry of their goods. There […]
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