Summary: Final update from CDC states that an E.coli outbreak has been linked to raw clover sprouts in sandwiches from at several local food establishments, including several Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches locations, the Pita Pit, and Daanen’s Deli where they got there clovers from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts, LLC. of Idaho. It took the FDA and CDC to have a talk with the owner of Evergreen Fresh Sprouts to make him decide to get a new lot which isnt infected with E.Coli.At the end 19 people were infected and 44% were hospalized but, the important thing is that no one died.It took about 14 days to get rid of the clovers from the shelf so, you can buy clovers without being afraid.
Question: It is a long process for the FDA and CDC to ask permission to make companies to withdraw there goods infected with E.Coli do you think they should have permission to withdraw infected foods without asking (known as Kevin's Law)?
Do you think the FDA should test farmland and plants for E.Coli instead of just animals?
I do not think that The companies should have that power. Because if there was a bias or bribe they could just remove a product from the shelf even if it wasn't clearly tested. I think there should be a shorter process, but I don't think that they should just be able to put out the green light. I think that yes the FDA should test farmland and plants because if it is in plants too, then it should be absolutely necessary for the FDA to check the farmland as well. Even if this means less crops, it will mean a healthier America.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you so maybe they should add more people so they won't get bribed as easily. There are big consequences for accepting bribes and in Keven's law I'm pretty sure they will need to have solid evidence before removing an item or maybe they should have the power to suspend an item for a certain time until the company kicks it off the shelf.
DeleteGreat comment Satvik!
DeleteI believe that these organizations should have the right to make food companies withdraw their infected foods if the food has been tested and proven to have a harmful infection, such as E.Coli. I also believe that the FDA should test farmland and plants for E.Coli as well as animals because in a farm, diseases can spread easily and infect all living animals and plants in the area. Even if there is a small chance that the disease is present, companies need to be careful so that they don't infect their customers and make them sick.
ReplyDeleteI believe that they should have the right to be able to take foods off of the market if it were to have traces of E.Coli in them. It is really unsanitary to have infected foods and the companies do nothing to help or prevent further contamination and to hurt any more people
ReplyDeleteI think that big companies and corporations that have infected food products should be able to remove them because they are a major health hazard to the consumers. If they don't, the food will still be available and these infectious foods will seriously harm people.
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