How do you know the food you feed your family is safe?Because the government is supposed to make sure that it is. And they do this by using independent science to evaluate food safety. So what happens when government scientists and food inspectors aren't able to do their jobs? When their work is under pressure from corporate interests? Unfortunately, it can be deadly. Unsafe food can lead to illness and death and disproportionately harms the most vulnerable members of our communities. UCS recently released a survey of scientists at the Food and Drug administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that revealed a food safety system where special interests all too often inhibit the ability of government scientists and inspectors to protect the food supply. And sadly, our food isn't the only thing at stake. Political and corporate interference in government science threatens our health, safety, and environment. This month, check out what UCS is doing to stop it. —Karla |
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