To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans and pets. The bill will:
- Help regulate the industry by establishing mandatory processing and ingredient standards (both domestically and internationally) and requiring more inspections of pet food processing plants.
- Create an early warning system to help identify possible contaminants earlier and penalize companies that don't report possible contamination.
- Ensure that any future recalls are conducted quickly by giving the Food and Drug Administration the power to order mandatory recalls of tainted food.
Update: Great News! Key elements of this legislation were included in the final FDA reauthorization bill.