Summary: Amends the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 to prohibit the labeling of cloned livestock and products derived from cloned livestock as organic. Defines "cloned livestock" as: (1) livestock produced as the result of somatic cell nuclear transfer or other asexual reproduction technologies; and (2) the progeny of such livestock.

amends organic foods production act prohibit labeling cloned livestock products derived cloned livestock organic defines cloned livestock livestock produced result somatic cell nuclear transfer reproduction technologies progeny livestock


Summary: Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the interstate distribution of state inspected meat and poultry if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that state inspection requirements are at least equal to federal inspection requirements. Provides partial state reimbursement for inspection costs.

amends federal_meat_inspection_act poultry_products_inspection_act authorize interstate distribution state inspected meat poultry secretary agriculture determines state inspection requirements equal federal inspection requirements provides partial state reimbursement inspection costs


Summary: Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require a person that has reason to believe that any food introduced into interstate commerce may be in violation of the FFDCA to immediately notify the Secretary of the Health and Human Services of the identity and location of the food.Requires the Secretary, upon a determination that such food is in violation of the FFDCA and that there is a reasonable probability that the food, if consumed, would present a threat to the public health, to give appropriate persons an opportunity to: (1) cease distribution of the food; (2) notify all relevant persons to cease distribution of the food; (3) recall the food; and (4) provide notice to consumers and public health officials. Authorizes the Secretary to control and possess the food and to order the person to immediately cease distribution of the food if the person refuses or does not adequately carry out such actions.Sets forth certification and inspection requirements for foreign governments and foreign firms seeking to import food into the Unites States.Directs the Secretary to take certain action during an ongoing recall of human or pet food, including posting information regarding recalled products on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website.Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) processing and ingredient standards for feed, pet food, animal waste, and ingredient definitions; (2) update standards for pet food labeling that includes nutritional information and ingredient information; and (3) an early warning and surveillance system to identify contaminations of the pet food supply and outbreaks of illness from pet food.

human pet food safety act amends cosmetic act ffdca require person reason believe food introduced interstate commerce violation ffdca immediately notify secretary health_and_human_services identity location food requires secretary determination food violation ffdca reasonable probability food consumed present threat public health appropriate persons opportunity cease distribution food notify relevant persons cease distribution food recall food provide notice consumers public health officials authorizes secretary control possess food order person immediately cease distribution food person refuses adequately carry actions sets forth certification inspection requirements foreign governments foreign firms seeking import food directs secretary certain action ongoing recall human pet food including posting information recalled products food_and_drug_administration fda website requires secretary establish processing ingredient standards feed pet food animal waste ingredient definitions update standards pet food labeling includes nutritional information ingredient information early warning surveillance system identify pet food supply outbreaks illness pet food


Summary: Health Freedom Protection Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to provide that a food or dietary supplement is not a drug solely because the label or labeling contains a claim to cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease. Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from: (1) restricting the reprinting and distribution or sale of any U.S. government publication or any accurate quotations of such a publication, including content concerning nutrients and disease treatment or prevention; or (2) construing the distribution or sale of, or accurate quotation from, such a publication in connection with the sale of a food or dietary supplement as evidence of an intent to sell that food or dietary supplement as a drug. Requires the Secretary to allow claims on food or nutrient labeling that characterize the relationship of a nutrient to the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of a disease (with no more than a three-sentence disclaimer) unless the Secretary proves by clear and convincing evidence that: (1) there is no scientific evidence that supports the claim; and (2) the claim is inherently misleading and incapable of being rendered nonmisleading through the addition of a disclaimer. Authorizes the use of specified health claims on the label of all foods and dietary supplements, including claims related to saw palmetto, omega-3 fatty acids, glucosamine, and calcium. Allows a statement for a dietary supplement to include words that are recognized as signs or symptoms of disease so long as the statement does not include the name of a specific disease. Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to exempt from being regulated as advertising: (1) government publications exempted from reprinting or distribution restrictions under FFDCA; or (2) accurate summaries of scientific publications. Places the burden of proof that an advertisement for a dietary supplement or ingredient is false and misleading on the Federal Trade Commission.

health freedom protection act amends cosmetic act ffdca provide food dietary supplement drug solely label labeling contains claim cure mitigate treat prevent disease prohibits secretary health_and_human_services restricting distribution sale government publication accurate publication including content concerning nutrients disease treatment prevention construing distribution sale accurate publication connection sale food dietary supplement evidence intent sell food dietary supplement drug requires secretary allow claims food nutrient labeling characterize relationship nutrient cure mitigation treatment prevention disease sentence disclaimer secretary proves clear convincing evidence scientific evidence supports claim claim inherently misleading incapable rendered addition disclaimer authorizes use specified health claims label foods dietary supplements including claims related fatty acids calcium allows statement dietary supplement include words recognized signs symptoms disease long statement include specific disease amends federal_trade_commission act exempt regulated advertising government publications exempted distribution restrictions ffdca accurate summaries scientific publications places burden proof advertisement dietary supplement ingredient false misleading federal_trade_commission


Summary: New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2007 - Rewrites and renames title III (currently titled,"Federal and State Cooperation") of the Federal Meat Inspection Act as "State Meat Inspection Programs." States that: (1) the goal of a safe and wholesome supply of meat and meat food products would be better served if a consistent set of requirements were applied to all meat and meat food products whether produced under state or federal inspection; (2) under such a system state and federal meat inspection programs would function together to ensure food safety; and (3) such a system would ensure the viability of state meat inspection programs. Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to approve a qualifying state meat inspection program and allow the shipment in commerce of carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, and meat food products so inspected. Sets forth eligibility requirements, including that a state must enforce the requirements of titles I, II, and IV of the Act and enter into a cooperative agreement with the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to review approved plans annually. Directs the Secretary to review each state's meat and poultry inspection program, which shall include: (1) a determination of the plan's effectiveness; and (2) identification of changes necessary to ensure enforcement of federal inspection requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a cooperative agreement with a state that, among other things: (1) establishes the terms governing the relationship between a state program and the Secretary; (2) requires a state to adopt provisions identical to titles I, II, and IV of the Act; and (3) meets labeling requirements. Directs the Secretary to reimburse a state for at least 50% of the state's costs of meeting federal requirements. Prohibits from state inspection plan participation establishments that have more than 50 employees, except for those subject to state inspection as of 90 days after the effective date of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to temporarily suspend or take over a noncomplying state program (or an establishment). Permits an establishment in a state with an approved state program to apply for either state or federal inspection. Exempts from such inspection provisions retail stores and restaurants (including specified central kitchen facilities) if the operations are conducted for sale of such prepared articles in normal retail quantities or for service of the articles to consumers at such establishment. Makes similar amendments to the Poultry Products Inspection Act. Prohibits a state or local government from prohibiting or restricting in interstate commerce the movement or sale of meat or meat food products that have been inspected and passed in accordance with the Act or the Poultry Products Inspection Act.

rewrites renames title iii currently state cooperation federal_meat_inspection_act state meat inspection programs states goal safe wholesome supply meat meat food products better served consistent set requirements applied meat meat food products produced state federal inspection system state federal meat inspection programs function ensure food safety system ensure viability state meat inspection programs authorizes secretary agriculture approve qualifying state meat inspection program allow shipment commerce carcasses parts carcasses meat meat food products inspected sets forth eligibility requirements including state enforce requirements titles act enter cooperative agreement secretary requires secretary review approved plans annually directs secretary review state meat poultry inspection program shall include determination plan effectiveness identification changes necessary ensure enforcement federal inspection requirements authorizes secretary enter cooperative agreement state things establishes terms governing relationship state program secretary requires state adopt provisions identical titles act meets labeling requirements directs secretary reimburse state state costs meeting federal requirements prohibits state inspection plan participation establishments employees subject state inspection days effective date act authorizes secretary temporarily suspend noncomplying state program establishment permits establishment state approved state program apply state federal inspection exempts inspection provisions retail stores restaurants including specified central kitchen facilities operations conducted sale prepared articles normal retail quantities service articles consumers establishment makes similar amendments poultry_products_inspection_act prohibits state local government prohibiting restricting interstate commerce movement sale meat meat food products inspected passed accordance act poultry_products_inspection_act


Summary: Market Incentives for Biobased Products Act of 2007 - Amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to revise labeling requirements for federal procurement of biobased products, including providing for consultation with other federal agencies and interested nongovernmental groups. Extends and revises funding provisions to provide for separate authorization of appropriations for: (1) federal procurement; (2) testing; and (3) labeling. Revises reporting provisions.

market incentives biobased products act amends farm security rural investment act revise labeling requirements federal procurement biobased products including providing consultation federal agencies interested nongovernmental groups extends revises funding provisions provide separate authorization appropriations federal procurement testing labeling revises reporting provisions


Summary: Safe Interstate Meat Shipment Act - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to permit interstate distribution of state-inspected meat and poultry under specified circumstances.

safe interstate meat shipment act amends federal meat inspection act poultry_products_inspection_act permit interstate distribution state inspected meat poultry specified circumstances


Summary: Foreign Seafood Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the importation into the United States of any seafood or seafood product capable of use as human food from any foreign country unless: (1) the country applies for, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services issues, a certification finding that the country maintains seafood safety and inspection programs that use reliable analytical methods and that are at least as protective of human health as U.S. programs; and (2) such certification remains in effect.Directs the Secretary to: (1) periodically review such certifications; (2) revoke such certifications if the country involved is not maintaining seafood safety programs that meet the standards described in this Act; and (3) inspect individual establishments to ensure that the seafood safety programs of the foreign country involved meet such standards.

safety act amends cosmetic act prohibit importation united_states seafood seafood product capable use human food foreign country country applies secretary health_and_human_services issues certification finding country maintains seafood safety inspection programs use reliable analytical methods protective human health programs certification remains effect directs secretary periodically review certifications revoke certifications country involved maintaining seafood safety programs meet standards described act inspect individual establishments ensure seafood safety programs foreign country involved meet standards


Summary: Carbon Monoxide Treated Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Safe Handling, Labeling, and Consumer Protection Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to make changes to the definition of "color additive" to include carbon monoxide that may impart, maintain, preserve, stabilize, fix, or otherwise affect the color of fresh meat, poultry products, or seafood, unless the label of such food bears, prominently and conspicuously, a specified statement that advises consumers: (1) that carbon monoxide has been used to preserve the color of the product; (2) not to rely on the color or the "use or freeze by" date alone to judge the freshness or safety of the product; and (3) to discard any product with an unpleasant odor, slime, or a bulging package.Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish alternative labeling requirements, not earlier than five years after the effective date of this Act, if: (1) such statement is no longer required to prevent consumer deception and other harms; and (2) such alternative requirements are shown to be adequate and effective in preventing consumer deception and other harms related to the conditions of use of carbon monoxide.

carbon monoxide treated meat poultry consumer protection act amends cosmetic act changes definition color additive include carbon monoxide maintain preserve stabilize fix affect color fresh meat poultry products seafood label food bears prominently conspicuously specified statement advises consumers carbon monoxide preserve color product rely color use freeze date judge safety product product package authorizes secretary health_and_human_services establish alternative labeling requirements earlier years effective date act statement longer required prevent consumer deception harms alternative requirements shown adequate effective preventing consumer deception harms related conditions use carbon monoxide


Summary: Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food Act of 2007 or SAFER Meat, Poultry and Food Act of 2007- Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to: (1) require a person, other than a household consumer, who has reason to believe meat, poultry, or food products to be adulterated or misbranded to so notify the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as appropriate; (2) provide the Secretary of Agriculture with authority for voluntary (by transporters, shippers, distributors, and handlers) and mandatory (upon the failure of voluntary action) nondistribution and recall, withdrawal of inspectors from violating facilities, consumer and health official notification, and imposition of civil penalties; and (3) provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services with authority for voluntary (by transporters, shippers, distributors, and handlers) and mandatory (upon the failure of voluntary action) nondistribution and recall, consumer and health official notification, and imposition of civil penalties.

safe food act safer meat poultry food act amends federal_meat_inspection_act poultry_products_inspection_act cosmetic act require person household consumer reason believe meat poultry food products adulterated misbranded notify secretary agriculture secretary health_and_human_services appropriate provide secretary agriculture authority voluntary transporters shippers distributors handlers mandatory failure voluntary action recall withdrawal inspectors violating facilities consumer health official notification imposition civil penalties provide secretary health_and_human_services authority voluntary transporters shippers distributors handlers mandatory failure voluntary action recall consumer health official notification imposition civil penalties


Summary: Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2007 or TRACE Act of 2007- Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging, and distribution of food. States that cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules and other equines, and poultry presented for slaughter for human consumption, and the carcasses or parts of carcasses and the meat and food products of those animals, shipped in interstate commerce shall be identified in a manner that enables the Secretary to trace: (1) each animal to any location at which the animal was held at any time before slaughter; and (2) each carcass or part of a carcass and food product forward from slaughter through processing and distribution to the ultimate consumer. Directs the Secretary to establish a traceability system for all stages of production, processing, and distribution of meat and meat food products produced through the slaughter of such animals. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) prohibit or restrict entry to a slaughtering establishment of an animal not so identified; and (2) require a person or entity to maintain records. Amends the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Egg Products Inspection Act to establish similar provisions for poultry and poultry products and for eggs and egg products.

tracing agricultural contamination act trace act amends federal_meat_inspection_act direct secretary agriculture establish traceability system stages manufacturing processing packaging distribution food states cattle sheep swine goats horses equines poultry presented slaughter human consumption carcasses parts carcasses meat food products animals shipped interstate commerce shall identified manner enables secretary trace animal location animal held time slaughter carcass carcass food product forward slaughter processing distribution ultimate consumer directs secretary establish traceability system stages production processing distribution meat meat food products produced slaughter animals authorizes secretary prohibit restrict entry slaughtering establishment animal identified require person entity maintain records amends poultry_products_inspection_act egg_products_inspection_act establish similar provisions poultry poultry products eggs egg products


Summary: Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) administer a national program to protect human health by ensuring that the food industry has effective programs to assure the safety of food; (2) prescribe regulations regarding harmful substances in food, registration of facilities, sanitary food processing, proper labeling, processing controls, and inspections of registered facilities; (3) establish tolerances to limit the quantity of contaminants in food; (4) establish a system to ensure the safety of imported food; (5) include food in an active surveillance system; (6) establish guidelines for a sampling system of food products; (7) rank food categories based on their health hazard and identify approaches to minimize such hazards; and (8) design and implement a food safety education program. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require notification of the Secretary of any adulterated or misbranded food. Sets forth provisions regarding ceasing distribution of food, recalls, and civil penalties for violations of this Act. Prohibits any person from being discriminated against because that person participated in any way in carrying out the purpose of specified federal food laws or refused to violate any law, rule, or regulation. Allows the Secretary to impose traceability requirements on a type or class of food product as necessary to assure the protection of the public health. Allows civil actions against the Secretary for failing to perform any nondiscretionary act or duty to ensure the safety of food products.

requires secretary health_and_human_services administer national program protect human health ensuring food industry effective programs assure safety food prescribe regulations harmful substances food registration facilities sanitary food processing proper labeling processing controls inspections registered facilities establish tolerances limit quantity contaminants food establish system ensure safety imported food include food active surveillance system establish guidelines sampling system food products rank food categories based health hazard identify approaches minimize hazards design implement food safety education program amends cosmetic act require notification secretary adulterated misbranded food sets forth provisions ceasing distribution food recalls civil penalties violations act prohibits person discriminated person participated way carrying purpose specified federal food laws refused violate law rule regulation allows secretary impose traceability requirements type class food product necessary assure protection public health allows civil actions secretary failing perform nondiscretionary act duty ensure safety food products


Summary: Trans Fat Truth in Labeling Act of 2007 - Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to promulgate a final regulation revising federal regulations applicable to the declaration of the trans fat content on a food label to require that if the trans fat content of a serving of a food is less than .5 grams and is declared in the nutrition information on the label or in the labeling of the food, such content shall be expressed through the use of an asterisk or other notation stating that such content is less than .5 grams (instead of zero).

labeling act directs commissioner food drugs promulgate final regulation revising federal regulations applicable declaration trans fat content food label require trans fat content serving food grams declared nutrition information label labeling food content shall expressed use notation stating content grams instead zero


Summary: Menu Education and Labeling Act or the MEAL Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to require restaurants that are a part of a chain with 20 or more locations doing business under the same trade name to disclose: (1) in a statement adjacent to each menu item, the number of calories, grams of saturated fat plus trans fat, and milligrams of sodium in a standard food serving; (2) other information designed to enable the public to understand the significance of the nutrition information provided in the context of a total daily diet; (3) that such information shall be provided in writing upon request; and (4) in a statement adjacent to the name of the food on a menu board, the number of calories in a serving of the food. Exempts condiments, items placed on a table or counter for general use, daily specials, temporary menu items, and irregular menu items from these requirements. Requires restaurants that sell self-serve food, such as through salad bars or buffet lines, to place a sign that lists the number of calories per standard serving adjacent to each food offered. Permits retail food establishments to voluntarily provide, and states to require, additional nutritional information. Requires vending machine operators to provide a conspicuous sign disclosing the number of calories in each item of food offered.

labeling act meal act amends federal food drug cosmetic act require restaurants chain locations business trade disclose statement adjacent menu item number calories grams saturated fat plus trans fat sodium standard food serving information designed enable public understand significance nutrition information provided context total daily diet information shall provided writing request statement adjacent food menu board number calories serving food exempts items placed table counter general use daily temporary menu items irregular menu items requirements requires restaurants sell self serve food salad bars lines place sign lists number calories standard serving adjacent food offered permits retail food establishments voluntarily provide states require additional nutritional information requires vending machine operators provide conspicuous sign disclosing number calories item food offered


Summary: Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to refuse admission into the United States of any food (or any type of food) from a country, growing area, producer, manufacturer, or shipper if the Secretary determines that such food: (1) has been associated with repeated and separate outbreaks of foodborne disease or has been repeatedly determined to be adulterated; (2) presents a reasonable probability of causing significant adverse health consequences or death; and (3) is likely, without systemic intervention or changes, to cause disease or be adulterated again.Directs the Secretary to rescind such a determination if it is no longer justified because of remedial action or other circumstances. Sets forth procedures for review of such determinations.Authorizes the Secretary to make an emergency determination to refuse admission to food that has been strongly associated with a single outbreak of foodborne disease that has caused serious adverse health consequences or death. Requires that any refusal to admit food under this Act be done in a manner consistent with bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements.Provides that nothing in this Act shall be interpreted to diminish the authority of the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to ensure the safety of food.

amends cosmetic act authorize secretary health_and_human_services refuse admission united_states food type food country growing area producer manufacturer shipper secretary determines food associated repeated separate outbreaks foodborne disease repeatedly determined adulterated presents reasonable probability causing significant adverse health consequences death likely systemic intervention changes cause disease adulterated directs secretary rescind determination longer justified remedial action circumstances sets forth procedures review determinations authorizes secretary emergency determination refuse admission food strongly associated single outbreak foodborne disease caused adverse health consequences death requires refusal admit food act manner consistent bilateral regional multilateral trade agreements provides act shall interpreted diminish authority commissioner food drugs ensure safety food


Summary: Authorizes the delivery into interstate traffic of any unpasteurized milk or unpasteurized milk product in final package form for human consumption if such product is: (1) produced in a state that allows the sale of unpasteurized milk and/or unpasteurized milk products in final package form; (2) delivered into interstate traffic in that state; and (3) intended for transport to and sale in another state that allows the sale of unpasteurized milk and or unpasteurized milk products in final package form.

authorizes delivery interstate traffic unpasteurized milk unpasteurized milk product final package form human consumption product produced state allows sale unpasteurized milk unpasteurized milk products final package form delivered interstate traffic state intended transport sale state allows sale unpasteurized milk unpasteurized milk products final package form


Summary: Food Freshness Disclosure Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem food to be misbranded unless its label bears information on freshness. Requires the label to state a date upon which the food will no longer be fresh (i.e., contain the quantity of nutrients specified on the label and otherwise be not adulterated and of acceptable quality). Requires such date to be preceded by "best if used by," and requires such label to be conspicuously located, easy to read, and in a type size no smaller than eight point. Directs that the freshness date be on the containers of any food sent to the seller of such food to consumers. Makes this Act inapplicable to any food that is exempt from nutrition labeling requirements.

food disclosure act amends cosmetic act deem food misbranded label bears information requires label state date food longer fresh contain quantity nutrients specified label adulterated acceptable quality requires date preceded best requires label conspicuously located easy read type size smaller point directs date containers food sent seller food consumers makes act inapplicable food exempt nutrition labeling requirements


Summary: Food Ingredient Right to Know Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide that a food shall be deemed to be misbranded if it contains any spice, flavoring, or coloring derived from meat, poultry, any other animal product (including insects) unless its labeling bears a statement with appropriate prominence on the information panel providing that fact and the name of the meat, poultry, other animal product.

food ingredient right cosmetic act provide food shall deemed misbranded contains flavoring coloring derived meat poultry animal product including insects labeling bears statement appropriate prominence information panel providing fact meat poultry animal product


Summary: Amends the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act to: (1) require an active tuberculosis screening for any individual seeking employment with a poultry or meat processing facility; and (2) prohibit the hiring of any individual who is determined to have active tuberculosis (permits such person's future hiring if no longer determined to have active tuberculosis).

amends poultry products inspection act federal_meat_inspection_act require active tuberculosis screening individual seeking employment poultry meat processing facility prohibit hiring individual determined active tuberculosis permits person future hiring longer determined active tuberculosis


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct studies on: (1) the economic and trade impact of exports of food products from cloned animals; (2) Department of Agriculture programs to monitor products from cloned animals in the food supply; (3) the health effects and costs attributable to milk from cloned animals in the food supply; and (4) the safety of food products derived from cloned animals.

directs secretary agriculture conduct studies economic trade impact exports food products cloned animals department agriculture programs monitor products cloned animals food supply health effects costs attributable milk cloned animals food supply safety food products derived cloned animals


Summary: Unsafe Meat and Poultry Recall Act - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to: (1) direct a person (other than a household consumer or other exempted person) who believes a meat or poultry product that such person handled is adulterated or misbranded to notify the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) direct the Secretary, upon a determination of a public health risk from such adulteration or misbranding, to permit the person to voluntarily provide handler notification, cease distribution, recall such product, and provide consumer notice; and (3) authorize the Secretary, in the case of noncompliance, to require that the person take such actions (other than consumer notice which shall be provided by the Secretary). Defines "person."

unsafe meat poultry recall act amends federal meat inspection act poultry_products_inspection_act direct person household consumer exempted person believes meat poultry product person handled adulterated misbranded notify secretary agriculture direct secretary determination public health risk adulteration misbranding permit person voluntarily provide handler notification cease distribution recall product provide consumer notice authorize secretary case noncompliance require person actions consumer notice shall provided secretary defines person


Summary: Fresh Produce Safety Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to establish standards for good manufacturing practices for the minimal processing of produce, including standards related to sanitation and water.Requires the Secretary to provide for unannounced inspections of processing facilities to determine if produce processed in the facilities is in compliance with the requirements of this Act.Directs the Secretary to establish general standards for good agricultural practices for the production of raw agricultural commodities, including requirements related to manure, animals, water, and environmental conditions. Gives officers and employees duly designated by the Secretary the authority to inspect appropriate facilities to determine compliance with the standards for good agricultural practices.Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to establish and maintain an active surveillance system to assess the frequency and sources of human illness in the United States associated with the consumption of fresh produce. Directs the Commissioner and the Secretary of Agriculture to design and implement a national public education program on food safety relating to produce.Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research to assist in the implementation of this Act and the requirements of the FFDCA that relate to produce.Requires the Secretary to establish procedures for equivalency with foreign countries that intend to export raw agricultural commodities and minimally processed produce to the United States.

fresh produce safety act amends cosmetic act ffdca require secretary health_and_human_services secretary establish standards good manufacturing practices minimal processing produce including standards related sanitation water requires secretary provide unannounced inspections processing facilities determine produce processed facilities compliance requirements act directs secretary establish general standards good agricultural practices production raw agricultural commodities including requirements related manure animals water environmental conditions gives officers employees duly designated secretary authority inspect appropriate facilities determine compliance standards good agricultural practices directs commissioner food drugs establish maintain active surveillance system assess frequency sources human illness united_states associated consumption fresh produce directs commissioner secretary agriculture design implement national public education program food safety relating produce directs secretary agriculture conduct research assist implementation act requirements ffdca relate produce requires secretary establish procedures equivalency foreign countries intend export raw agricultural commodities minimally processed produce united_states


Summary: Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to establish a program to strengthen federal activities for ensuring that commercially distributed seafood meets federal food quality and safety requirements. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement to strengthen cooperation on seafood safety, including regarding testing, inspections of foreign facilities, technical assistance of foreign facilities, establishing a distribution chain tracking system, and labeling. Directs the Secretary to increase the number of laboratories certified to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards. Directs the Secretary to increase the number and capacity of laboratories operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) involved in testing and other activities under this Act, as provided for in appropriations Acts. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to refuse admission of all imports of seafood or seafood products originating from a country or exporter if that Secretary determines the shipments are not likely to meet federal requirements. Allows admittance of individual shipments from that country or exporter on evidence from an inspection or a certified laboratory. Authorizes the Secretary to send inspectors to an originating country or exporter.

commercial seafood consumer protection act directs secretary commerce secretary establish program strengthen federal activities ensuring commercially distributed seafood meets federal food quality safety requirements directs secretary secretary health_and_human_services enter agreement strengthen cooperation seafood safety including testing inspections foreign facilities technical assistance foreign facilities establishing distribution chain tracking system labeling directs secretary increase number laboratories certified food_and_drug_administration fda standards directs secretary increase number capacity laboratories operated national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa involved testing activities act provided appropriations acts directs secretary health_and_human_services refuse admission imports seafood seafood products originating country exporter secretary determines shipments likely meet federal requirements allows admittance individual shipments country exporter evidence inspection certified laboratory authorizes secretary send inspectors originating country exporter


Summary: Food Safety Recall Information Act - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to require that a person that voluntarily recalls a meat product shall, not later than five days after the voluntary recall begins, submit to the Secretary of Agriculture a list of all retail stores or public school districts that are known to have purchased a meat product subject to the voluntary recall. Makes similar amendments to the the Poultry Products Inspection Act and the Egg Products Inspection Act. Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to prohibit the use of nonambulatory livestock for human food.

federal meat inspection act require person voluntarily recalls meat product shall later days voluntary recall begins submit secretary agriculture list retail stores public school districts known purchased meat product subject voluntary recall makes similar amendments poultry_products_inspection_act egg_products_inspection_act amends federal_meat_inspection_act prohibit use nonambulatory livestock human food


Summary: Keeping America's Food Safe Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require: (1) certification of any food safety laboratory or a sampling service that is analyzing, testing, or collecting samples of imported food; and (2) such laboratories or services to submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services the results of all tests conducted on behalf of an importer.Sets forth civil penalties for: (1) an importer that knowingly engages in the falsification of test results submitted to the Secretary; and (2) a laboratory or service that knowingly submits false test results to the Secretary. Requires the Secretary to establish a certification program to ensure that imported food meets the food safety standards applied to food produced in the United States.Prohibits food from being permitted entry into the United States from a foreign facility in a foreign country unless there are certifications from the facility and country.Sets forth certification requirements for foreign countries.Requires the Secretary to develop and maintain a website that: (1) provides information on federal food standards and best practice requirements for food preparation; (2) assists health professionals to improve their ability to diagnose and treat food-related illness and advise individuals whose health conditions place them at particular risk; and (3) promotes public awareness of food safety issues. Directs the Secretary to develop and maintain a website to provide the public with appropriate information on developing school curricula regarding food safety issues.Establishes whistle-blower's protections.

food safe act amends cosmetic act require certification food safety laboratory sampling service analyzing testing collecting samples imported food laboratories services submit secretary health_and_human_services results tests conducted behalf importer sets forth civil penalties importer knowingly engages falsification test results submitted secretary laboratory service knowingly submits false test results secretary requires secretary establish certification program ensure imported food meets food safety standards applied food produced united_states prohibits food permitted entry united_states foreign facility foreign country certifications facility country sets forth certification requirements foreign countries requires secretary develop maintain website provides information federal food standards best practice requirements food preparation assists health professionals improve ability diagnose treat food related illness advise individuals health conditions place particular risk promotes public awareness food safety issues directs secretary develop maintain website provide public appropriate information developing school curricula food safety issues establishes whistle blower protections


Summary: Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 or Safe FEAST Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to grant the Secretary of Health and Human Services access to certain records relating to an article of food during a food-related emergency. Requires: (1) owners and operators of facilities engaged in manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding food for consumption in the United States (with specified exceptions) to take specified steps regarding hazard evaluation, implementation of risk-based preventive controls, monitoring and verification of control performance, corrective actions, recordkeeping, and facility inspection; and (2) the Secretary to establish minimum standards for implementation of those requirements. Prohibits operation of a facility that processes or packs food for sale in the United States if the operator has not conducted the required hazard analysis or implemented reasonably appropriate science-based preventive controls or has failed to conduct a required reanalysis or to have a plan documenting compliance with such requirements.Requires each U.S. importer to adopt and document a foreign supplier safety assurance program to assure that imported food is in compliance, is not adulterated, and does not pose a threat of serious adverse health consequences or death.Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) certification of imports by a competent authority of an exporting country; (2) establishment of a voluntary qualified importer program; (3) recognition of qualified laboratories for analyses of imported foods; (4) establishment of regulations for the safe production, harvesting, and packaging of fruits and vegetables; and (5) recognition of third party certification programs.Grants the Secretary mandatory recall authority of food that will cause serious adverse health consequences.Directs the Secretary to develop a comprehensive plan to expand the technical, scientific, and regulatory capacity of foreign governments and food industries from which foods are exported to the United States.

safe food enforcement assessment standards safe act amends cosmetic act grant secretary health_and_human_services access certain records relating article food food related emergency requires owners operators facilities engaged manufacturing processing packing holding food consumption united_states specified exceptions specified steps hazard evaluation implementation risk based preventive controls monitoring verification control performance corrective actions recordkeeping facility inspection secretary establish minimum standards implementation requirements prohibits operation facility processes food sale united_states operator conducted required hazard analysis implemented reasonably appropriate science based preventive controls failed conduct required plan documenting compliance requirements requires importer adopt document foreign supplier safety assurance program assure imported food compliance adulterated pose threat adverse health consequences death sets forth provisions certification imports competent authority exporting country establishment voluntary qualified importer program recognition qualified laboratories analyses imported foods establishment regulations safe production harvesting packaging fruits vegetables recognition party certification programs grants secretary mandatory recall authority food cause adverse health consequences directs secretary develop comprehensive plan expand technical scientific regulatory capacity foreign governments food industries foods exported united_states


Summary: Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to establish a program to strengthen federal activities for ensuring that commercially distributed seafood meets federal food quality and safety requirements. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement to strengthen cooperation on seafood safety, including regarding testing, inspections of foreign facilities, technical assistance of foreign facilities, establishing a distribution chain tracking system, and labeling. Directs the Secretary to increase the number of laboratories certified to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards. Authorizes the Secretary to increase the number and capacity of laboratories operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) involved in testing and other activities under this Act, as provided for in appropriations Acts. Authorizes the Secretary to send inspectors to an originating country or exporter.

commercial seafood consumer protection act directs secretary commerce secretary establish program strengthen federal activities ensuring commercially distributed seafood meets federal food quality safety requirements directs secretary secretary health_and_human_services enter agreement strengthen cooperation seafood safety including testing inspections foreign facilities technical assistance foreign facilities establishing distribution chain tracking system labeling directs secretary increase number laboratories certified food_and_drug_administration fda standards authorizes secretary increase number capacity laboratories operated national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa involved testing activities act provided appropriations acts authorizes secretary send inspectors originating country exporter


Summary: Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA), and the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) to deem a food misbranded if it contains or was produced with a genetically engineered material unless its labeling contains statements meeting specified requirements. Requires the periodic testing of such foods transferred along a chain of distribution to assure accuracy of labels, subject to specified exceptions. Excludes, in all three Acts, food: (1) served in restaurants; or (2) prepared primarily in a retail establishment, ready for human consumption, but not offered for sale for immediate consumption in the establishment. Excludes, for the FDCA, a medical food as defined in the Orphan Drug Act. Subjects violators to civil monetary penalties, exempting recipients who accept a guarantee of the absence of genetically engineered material in good faith or producers whose food inadvertently becomes contaminated by genetically engineered material. Authorizes citizen suits as specified.

cosmetic act fdca federal meat inspection act poultry_products_inspection_act deem food misbranded contains produced genetically engineered material labeling contains statements meeting specified requirements requires periodic testing foods transferred chain distribution assure accuracy labels subject specified exceptions excludes acts food served restaurants prepared primarily retail establishment ready human consumption offered sale immediate consumption establishment excludes fdca medical food defined orphan drug act subjects violators civil monetary penalties exempting recipients accept guarantee absence genetically engineered material good faith producers food inadvertently contaminated genetically engineered material authorizes citizen suits specified


Summary: Food Safety Modernization Act of 2007 [sic] - Establishes in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Food Safety Administration. Assigns all the authorities and responsibilities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services related to food safety to the Administrator of Food Safety. Transfers to the Administration all functions of specified federal agencies that relate to the administration or enforcement of food safety laws. Renames the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the Federal Drug and Device Administration.Directs the Administrator to: (1) develop, administer, and annually update a national food safety program based on a comprehensive analysis of the hazards associated with different food and with the processing of different food; and (2) ensure that persons who produce, process, or distribute food meet their responsibility to prevent or minimize food safety hazards related to their products. Sets forth requirements for the Administrator to carry out such duties, including: (1) requiring food establishments to register and adopt preventive process controls; (2) establishing and enforcing performance standards for food safety; (3) establishing an inspection program of food and facilities; (4) requiring imported food to meet the same standards as U.S. food; and (5) establishing a national traceability system for food. Requires the Administrator to: (1) identify priorities for food safety research and data collection; (2) maintain a DNA matching system and epidemiological system dedicated to foodborne illness identification, outbreaks, and containment; (3) establish guidelines for a sampling system; (4) establish a national public education program on food safety; and (5) conduct research on food safety.Sets forth provisions regarding prohibited acts, administrative detention, condemnation, temporary holds, recalls, penalties for violations of food safety laws, whistleblower protections, and civil actions.

sic department_of_health_and_human_services hhs food_safety_administration assigns authorities responsibilities secretary health_and_human_services related food safety transfers administration functions specified federal agencies relate administration enforcement food safety laws renames food_and_drug_administration fda device administration directs administrator develop administer annually update national food safety program based comprehensive analysis hazards associated different food processing different food ensure persons produce process distribute food meet responsibility prevent minimize food safety hazards related products sets forth requirements administrator carry duties including requiring food establishments register adopt preventive process controls establishing enforcing performance standards food safety establishing inspection program food facilities requiring imported food meet standards food establishing national traceability system food requires administrator identify priorities food safety research data collection maintain dna matching system epidemiological system dedicated foodborne illness identification outbreaks containment establish guidelines sampling system establish national public education program food safety conduct research food safety sets forth provisions prohibited acts administrative detention condemnation temporary holds recalls penalties violations food safety laws whistleblower protections civil actions


Summary: Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2008 or the LEAN Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize a food service establishment to provide nutrition information for a food item by: (1) providing calories and nutrient information required for food intended for human consumption; (2) disclosing such information in written form; and (3) making such disclosure available upon request prior to purchase.Requires the labeling of a standard food item served or offered for sale in a food service establishment that is part of a chain that operates 20 or more establishments under the same trade name to disclose, in a clear and conspicuous manner, prior to the point of purchase: (1) the number of calories on a menu board, on a sign meeting certain requirements, in the menu, or as part of or supplement to the menu; (2) specified nutrient information, in writing and upon request; (3) a statement directing the consumer to the availability of additional nutrient information; and (4) a statement providing suggested daily caloric intake, on a menu or menu board that does not list calories.Declares a person to have knowingly or willfully violated the requirements of this Act if the person: (1) purposefully fails to make a disclosure required by this Act; or (2) makes a disclosure with the intent to deceive.Provides that a reasonable basis determination of nutrition information shall be required only once per standard food item if certain requirements are met.Preempts state laws not identical to this Act.

labeling education nutrition act lean act amends cosmetic act authorize food service establishment provide nutrition information food item providing calories nutrient information required food intended human consumption disclosing information written form making disclosure available request prior purchase requires labeling standard food item served offered sale food service establishment chain operates establishments trade disclose clear conspicuous manner prior point purchase number calories menu board sign meeting certain requirements menu supplement menu specified nutrient information writing request statement directing consumer availability additional nutrient information statement providing suggested daily caloric intake menu menu board list calories declares person knowingly willfully violated requirements act person purposefully fails disclosure required act makes disclosure intent deceive provides reasonable basis determination nutrition information shall required standard food item certain requirements met preempts state laws identical act


Summary: Amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to prohibit livestock packers from owning, controlling, or feeding livestock to such an extent that the producer no longer materially participates in the management of the operation, with exceptions for: (1) animals held for not more than seven days before slaughter; (2) certain cooperatives that own, control or feed livestock and provide such livestock for slaughter; (3) packers that are not required to report price and quantity information on each reporting day; or (4) packers that own one livestock processing plant.

amends packers stockyards_act prohibit livestock packers owning controlling feeding livestock extent producer longer materially participates management operation exceptions animals held seven days slaughter certain cooperatives control feed livestock provide livestock slaughter packers required report price quantity information reporting day packers livestock processing plant


Summary: Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act of 2007 - States that it is U.S. policy that all nonambulatory livestock in interstate and foreign commerce be immediately and humanely euthanized when such livestock become nonambulatory. Amends the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate regulations providing for the humane treatment, handling, and disposition of nonambulatory livestock by a covered entity, including a requirement that nonambulatory livestock be humanely euthanized. Requires an entity to: (1) humanely euthanize nonambulatory livestock (while not limiting the Secretary's ability to test nonambulatory livestock for disease, such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy); and (2) not move nonambulatory livestock while such livestock is conscious, and ensure that such livestock remains unconscious until death. Prohibits an inspector at an establishment covered by the Federal Meat Inspection Act to pass nonambulatory livestock, carcass, or carcass parts through inspection. Requires an inspector or other employee at such establishment to label such material as "inspected and condemned." Defines "covered entity," "nonambulatory livestock," and "humanely euthanize."

downed animal 2007_-_states policy nonambulatory livestock interstate foreign commerce immediately humanely euthanized livestock nonambulatory amends direct secretary agriculture promulgate regulations providing humane treatment handling disposition nonambulatory livestock covered entity including requirement nonambulatory livestock humanely euthanized requires entity humanely euthanize nonambulatory livestock limiting secretary ability test nonambulatory livestock disease bovine nonambulatory livestock livestock conscious ensure livestock remains unconscious death prohibits inspector establishment covered federal_meat_inspection_act pass nonambulatory livestock carcass carcass parts inspection requires inspector employee establishment label material inspected condemned defines covered entity nonambulatory livestock humanely euthanize


Summary: Country of Origin Labeling Act of 2007 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to change the country of origin labeling implementation date from September 30, 2008, to September 30, 2007.

country origin labeling act amends agricultural marketing act change country origin labeling implementation date september september


Summary: Cloned Food Labeling Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act to deem as misbranded a food or meat food product that contains any part of a cloned animal and does not bear a conspicuous label including a notice of that information. Requires individuals to maintain a verifiable recordkeeping audit trail that will permit verification of compliance with this Act. Deems as misbranded a food that bears a label indicating that it does not contain cloned product, unless the label is in accordance with applicable regulations that may not: (1) require such a label to include a statement indicating that the fact that a food does not contain such product has no bearing on the safety of the food for human consumption; and (2) prohibit such a label on the basis that, in the case of the type of food involved, there is no version of the food in commercial distribution that does contain such product. Sets forth civil penalties for violation of this Act. Exempts a person who establishes a guaranty, signed by the person residing in the United States from whom the food was received in good faith, that the food does not contain any cloned product. Allows a person to commence a civil action against a person who is alleged to have violated this Act or the applicable Secretary where a failure of the Secretary to perform any act or duty that is not discretionary is alleged.

cloned food labeling act amends cosmetic act federal_meat_inspection_act deem misbranded food meat food product contains cloned animal bear conspicuous label including notice information requires individuals maintain verifiable recordkeeping audit trail permit verification compliance act deems misbranded food bears label indicating contain cloned product label accordance applicable regulations require label include statement indicating fact food contain product bearing safety food human consumption prohibit label basis case type food involved version food commercial distribution contain product sets forth civil penalties violation act exempts person establishes guaranty signed person residing united_states food received good faith food contain cloned product allows person commence civil action person alleged violated act applicable secretary failure secretary perform act duty discretionary alleged


Summary: Amends the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 to prohibit the labeling of cloned livestock and products derived from cloned livestock as organic. Defines "cloned livestock" as: (1) livestock produced as the result of somatic cell nuclear transfer or other asexual reproduction technologies; and (2) the progeny of such livestock.

amends organic foods production act prohibit labeling cloned livestock products derived cloned livestock organic defines cloned livestock livestock produced result somatic cell nuclear transfer reproduction technologies progeny livestock


Summary: Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to authorize the interstate distribution of state inspected meat and poultry if the Secretary of Agriculture determines that state inspection requirements are at least equal to federal inspection requirements. Provides partial state reimbursement for inspection costs.

amends federal_meat_inspection_act poultry_products_inspection_act authorize interstate distribution state inspected meat poultry secretary agriculture determines state inspection requirements equal federal inspection requirements provides partial state reimbursement inspection costs


Summary: New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review each state's meat and poultry inspection program, which shall include: (1) determination of plan effectiveness; and (2) identification of changes necessary for future transition to a state program as provided for by this Act. Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to authorize the Secretary to approve a qualifying state meat inspection program and allow the shipment in commerce of carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, and meat food products so inspected. Requires the Secretary to review approved plans annually. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) enter into a cooperative agreement to establish the relationship between a state program and the Secretary; (2) provide partial reimbursement for state costs to meet federal requirements; and (3) appoint advisory committees. Prohibits from state inspection plan participation establishments that have more than 50 employees, except for those subject to state inspection as of 90 days after the effective date of this Act. Directs the Secretary to temporarily suspend or take over a noncomplying state program (or an establishment). States that: (1) an establishment in a state with an approved state program may apply for either state or federal inspection; and (2) a state or local government shall not prohibit or restrict the movement or sale of meat or meat food products that have been inspected and passed in accordance with this Act for interstate commerce. Exempts from such inspection provisions retail stores and restaurants (including specified central kitchen facilities) if the operations are conducted for sale of such prepared articles in normal retail quantities or for service of the articles to consumers at such establishment. Makes similar amendments to the Poultry Products Inspection Act.

directs secretary agriculture review state meat poultry inspection program shall include determination plan effectiveness identification changes necessary future transition state program provided act amends federal_meat_inspection_act authorize secretary approve qualifying state meat inspection program allow shipment commerce carcasses parts carcasses meat meat food products inspected requires secretary review approved plans annually authorizes secretary enter cooperative agreement establish relationship state program secretary provide partial reimbursement state costs meet federal requirements appoint advisory committees prohibits state inspection plan participation establishments employees subject state inspection days effective date act directs secretary temporarily suspend noncomplying state program establishment states establishment state approved state program apply state federal inspection state local government shall prohibit restrict movement sale meat meat food products inspected passed accordance act interstate commerce exempts inspection provisions retail stores restaurants including specified central kitchen facilities operations conducted sale prepared articles normal retail quantities service articles consumers establishment makes similar amendments poultry_products_inspection_act


Summary: Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require a person that has reason to believe that any food introduced into interstate commerce may be in violation of the FFDCA to immediately notify the Secretary of the Health and Human Services of the identity and location of the food.Requires the Secretary, upon a determination that such food is in violation of the FFDCA and that there is a reasonable probability that the food, if consumed, would present a threat to the public health, to give appropriate persons an opportunity to: (1) cease distribution of the food; (2) notify all relevant persons to cease distribution of the food; (3) recall the food; and (4) provide notice to consumers and public health officials. Authorizes the Secretary to control and possess the food and to order the person to immediately cease distribution of the food if the person refuses or does not adequately carry out such actions.Sets forth certification and inspection requirements for foreign governments and foreign firms seeking to import food into the Unites States.Directs the Secretary to take certain action during an ongoing recall of human or pet food, including posting information regarding recalled products on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website.Requires the Secretary to establish: (1) processing and ingredient standards for feed, pet food, animal waste, and ingredient definitions; (2) update standards for pet food labeling that includes nutritional information and ingredient information; and (3) an early warning and surveillance system to identify contaminations of the pet food supply and outbreaks of illness from pet food.

human pet food safety act amends cosmetic act ffdca require person reason believe food introduced interstate commerce violation ffdca immediately notify secretary health_and_human_services identity location food requires secretary determination food violation ffdca reasonable probability food consumed present threat public health appropriate persons opportunity cease distribution food notify relevant persons cease distribution food recall food provide notice consumers public health officials authorizes secretary control possess food order person immediately cease distribution food person refuses adequately carry actions sets forth certification inspection requirements foreign governments foreign firms seeking import food directs secretary certain action ongoing recall human pet food including posting information recalled products food_and_drug_administration fda website requires secretary establish processing ingredient standards feed pet food animal waste ingredient definitions update standards pet food labeling includes nutritional information ingredient information early warning surveillance system identify pet food supply outbreaks illness pet food


Summary: Meat and Poultry Products Traceability and Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to direct that amenable species presented for slaughter for human consumption, and the carcasses or parts of carcasses and the meat and food products of those animals, shipped in interstate commerce be identified in a manner that enables the Secretary of Agriculture to trace: (1) each animal or group of animals to any location at which the animal was held at any time before slaughter; and (2) each carcass or part of a carcass and food and food product forward from slaughter through processing and distribution to the ultimate consumer. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) prohibit or restrict entry to a slaughtering establishment of an animal not so identified; and (2) require that each person, firm, or corporation required to identify livestock maintain accurate records. Directs the Secretary to establish a traceability system for all stages of production, processing, and distribution of meat and meat food products and poultry and poultry food products.

meat safety act amends federal meat inspection act poultry_products_inspection_act direct species presented slaughter human consumption carcasses parts carcasses meat food products animals shipped interstate commerce identified manner enables secretary agriculture trace animal group animals location animal held time slaughter carcass carcass food food product forward slaughter processing distribution ultimate consumer authorizes secretary prohibit restrict entry slaughtering establishment animal identified require person firm corporation required identify livestock maintain accurate records directs secretary establish traceability system stages production processing distribution meat meat food products poultry poultry food products


Summary: Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007 - Prohibits new, and requires dismissal of pending, civil actions by any person against a manufacturer, marketer, distributor, advertiser, or seller of food, or a trade association, for any injury related to a person's accumulated acts of consumption of food and weight gain, obesity, or any associated health condition. Subjects to such prohibition: (1) any action brought by a person other than the person on whose weight gain, obesity, or health condition the action is based; and (2) any derivative action brought by or on behalf of any person or any representative, spouse, parent, child, or other relative of that person. Excludes from this prohibition any actions alleging: (1) a breach of express contract or express warranty provided that the grounds of recovery are unrelated to a person's weight gain, obesity, or related health condition; (2) a knowing violation of a federal or state statute applicable to the marketing, advertisement, or labeling of food with intent for a person to rely on that violation, where such person relied on that violation, and where such reliance was the proximate cause of injury related to that person's weight gain, obesity, or related health condition; or (3) a violation brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under the Federal Trade Commission Act or by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

commonsense consumption act prohibits new requires dismissal pending civil actions person manufacturer distributor seller food trade association injury related person accumulated acts consumption food weight gain obesity associated health condition subjects prohibition action brought person person weight gain obesity health condition action based derivative action brought behalf person representative spouse parent child relative person excludes prohibition actions alleging breach express contract express warranty provided grounds recovery unrelated person weight gain obesity related health condition knowing violation federal state statute applicable marketing advertisement labeling food intent person rely violation person relied violation reliance proximate cause injury related person weight gain obesity related health condition violation brought federal_trade_commission ftc federal_trade_commission act food_and_drug_administration fda cosmetic act


Summary: Rural America Preservation Act of 2007 - Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to reduce maximum annual direct and counter-cyclical commodity payments to $20,000 and $30,000, respectively. Revises limitation provisions for marketing loan gains, loan deficiency payments, and commodity certificate transactions, and establishes an annual combined limitation of $75,000 for such payments. Doubles payment limitations for single farming operations. Limits an individual to a combined annual payment of $250,000. Makes a person who commits fraud in connection with a scheme or device to evade certain program limitations (multiple entities, citizenship) ineligible for farm benefits for six years. Revises provisions respecting limitation of benefits to active farmers. Makes foreign entities ineligible for agricultural program benefits. Expresses the sense of the Senate that any savings achieved by this Act should be used to establish a permanent agricultural disaster relief program.

amends food security act reduce maximum annual direct counter cyclical commodity payments respectively revises limitation provisions marketing loan gains loan deficiency payments commodity certificate transactions establishes annual combined limitation payments doubles payment limitations single farming operations limits individual combined annual payment makes person commits fraud connection scheme device evade certain program limitations multiple entities citizenship ineligible farm benefits years revises provisions respecting limitation benefits active farmers makes foreign entities ineligible agricultural program benefits expresses sense senate savings achieved act establish permanent agricultural disaster relief program


Summary: Imported Food Security Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) assess and collect fees on food imported into the United States; (2) provide for research on the development of tests of imported food and sampling methodologies; (3) give priority to tests that are suitable for inspections of food at U.S. ports of entry; (4) establish goals of developing certain tests for specified pathogens or substances; and (5) establish a certification system for a foreign government or foreign food establishment seeking to import food to the United States. Authorizes the Secretary to withdraw such certification of any food if: (1) such food is linked to an outbreak of human illness; (2) the food safety programs or procedures are no longer equivalent to U.S. programs and procedures; or (3) there is a refusal to allow U.S. officials to conduct audits and investigations as may be necessary. Directs the Secretary to routinely inspect food and food animals before entry into the United States.Authorizes the Secretary to deny importation of food from: (1) any foreign government that does not permit U.S. audits and inspections; and (2) any foreign government or foreign firm that does not consent to an investigation by the Secretary when food from that country or firm is linked to a food-borne illness outbreak or is otherwise found to be adulterated or mislabeled.Provides that any food imported for consumption in the United States may be detained, seized, or condemned.Directs the Secretary to establish a transitional food safety import review program.

imported food security act amends cosmetic act direct secretary health_and_human_services assess collect fees food imported united_states provide research development tests imported food sampling methodologies priority tests suitable inspections food ports entry establish goals developing certain tests specified pathogens substances establish certification system foreign government foreign food establishment seeking import food united_states authorizes secretary withdraw certification food food linked outbreak human illness food safety programs procedures longer equivalent programs procedures refusal allow officials conduct audits investigations necessary directs secretary routinely inspect food food animals entry united_states authorizes secretary deny importation food foreign government permit audits inspections foreign government foreign firm consent investigation secretary food country firm linked food borne illness outbreak found adulterated provides food imported consumption united_states detained seized condemned directs secretary establish transitional food safety import review program


Summary: Fresh Produce Safety Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to establish standards for good manufacturing practices for the minimal processing of produce, including standards related to sanitation and water.Requires the Secretary to provide for unannounced inspections of processing facilities to determine if produce processed in the facilities is in compliance with the requirements of this Act.Directs the Secretary to establish general standards for good agricultural practices for the production of raw agricultural commodities, including requirements related to manure, animals, water, and environmental conditions. Gives officers and employees duly designated by the Secretary the authority to inspect appropriate facilities to determine compliance with the standards for good agricultural practices.Directs the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to establish and maintain an active surveillance system to assess the frequency and sources of human illness in the United States associated with the consumption of fresh produce. Directs the Commissioner and the Secretary of Agriculture to design and implement a national public education program on food safety relating to produce.Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct research to assist in the implementation of this Act and the requirements of the FFDCA that relate to produce.Requires the Secretary to establish procedures for equivalency with foreign countries that intend to export raw agricultural commodities and minimally processed produce to the United States.

fresh produce safety act amends cosmetic act ffdca require secretary health_and_human_services secretary establish standards good manufacturing practices minimal processing produce including standards related sanitation water requires secretary provide unannounced inspections processing facilities determine produce processed facilities compliance requirements act directs secretary establish general standards good agricultural practices production raw agricultural commodities including requirements related manure animals water environmental conditions gives officers employees duly designated secretary authority inspect appropriate facilities determine compliance standards good agricultural practices directs commissioner food drugs establish maintain active surveillance system assess frequency sources human illness united_states associated consumption fresh produce directs commissioner secretary agriculture design implement national public education program food safety relating produce directs secretary agriculture conduct research assist implementation act requirements ffdca relate produce requires secretary establish procedures equivalency foreign countries intend export raw agricultural commodities minimally processed produce united_states


Summary: Food Safety Authority Modernization Act - Establishes the Congressional Bipartisan Food Safety Commission to: (1) review the U.S. food safety system and relevant statutes, studies, and reports; (2) prepare a report that summarizes information about the current system, makes specified recommendations (including on ways to modernize the system, improve coordination of food safety activities, emphasize preventative strategies, and provide to federal agencies funding mechanisms to carry out food safety responsibilities); and (3) draft statutory language that would implement the recommendations. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide the Commission specified funding and support services. Terminates budget authority to implement food and food safety provisions of the Poultry Products Inspection Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act, and chapters I through IV of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act two years after enactment of this Act.

review food safety system relevant statutes studies reports prepare report summarizes information current system makes specified recommendations including ways modernize system improve coordination food safety activities emphasize preventative strategies provide federal agencies funding mechanisms carry food safety responsibilities draft statutory language implement recommendations directs secretary agriculture secretary health_and_human_services provide commission specified funding support services terminates budget authority implement food food safety provisions poultry_products_inspection_act federal_meat_inspection_act egg_products_inspection_act chapters cosmetic act years enactment act


Summary: Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to establish a program, consistent with U.S. international obligations, to strengthen federal activities for ensuring that commercially distributed seafood meets federal food quality and safety requirements. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into an agreement to strengthen cooperation on seafood safety, including regarding examining and testing seafood imports, inspections of foreign facilities, technical assistance and training of foreign facilities for marine aquaculture, establishing a distribution chain tracking system, and labeling. Directs the Secretary to increase the number of laboratories certified to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards. Authorizes the Secretary to increase the number and capacity of laboratories operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) involved in testing and other activities under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) refuse admission of all imports of seafood or seafood products originating from a country or exporter if the shipments do not meet Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) requirements; and (2) order an increase in the percentage of seafood shipments tested that originate from a country that may not meet the federal requirements. Allows admittance of individual shipments from that country or exporter on evidence from an inspection or a certified laboratory. Authorizes the Secretary to send inspectors to an originating country or exporter to assess seafood practices and processes and to provide technical assistance related to FDCA requirements.

commercial seafood consumer protection act directs secretary commerce secretary establish program consistent international obligations strengthen federal activities ensuring commercially distributed seafood meets federal food quality safety requirements directs secretary secretary health_and_human_services enter agreement strengthen cooperation seafood safety including examining testing seafood imports inspections foreign facilities technical assistance training foreign facilities marine aquaculture establishing distribution chain tracking system labeling directs secretary increase number laboratories certified food_and_drug_administration fda standards authorizes secretary increase number capacity laboratories operated national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa involved testing activities act authorizes secretary health_and_human_services refuse admission imports seafood seafood products originating country exporter shipments meet cosmetic act fdca requirements order increase percentage seafood shipments tested originate country meet federal requirements allows admittance individual shipments country exporter evidence inspection certified laboratory authorizes secretary send inspectors originating country exporter assess seafood practices processes provide technical assistance related fdca requirements


Summary: Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act to make it a violation of such Act to: (1) slaughter any nonambulatory livestock, or prepare any carcass or carcass part or meat or meat food product from such animal, for human food use; or (2) fail to comply with the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958. Establishes the following penalties for violations of such prohibitions: (1) gross income-based civil penalty for a first violation; (2) one-year inspection service suspension for a second violation; and (3) permanent withdrawal of inspection service a third violation. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to promulgate final regulations that provide for public disclosure of a comprehensive list of establishments at which recalled meat or poultry is known to be available for public consumption or sale.

downed animal enforcement act amends federal meat inspection act violation act slaughter nonambulatory livestock prepare carcass carcass meat meat food product animal human food use fail comply establishes following penalties violations prohibitions gross income based civil penalty violation year inspection service suspension second violation permanent withdrawal inspection service violation directs secretary agriculture promulgate final regulations provide public disclosure comprehensive list establishments recalled meat poultry known available public consumption sale


Summary: Howard M. Metzenbaum Menu Education and Labeling Act or the MEAL Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to require restaurants that are a part of a chain with 20 or more locations doing business under the same trade name to disclose: (1) in a statement adjacent to each menu item, the number of calories, grams of saturated fat plus trans fat, and milligrams of sodium in a standard food serving; (2) other information designed to enable the public to understand the significance of the nutrition information provided in the context of a total daily diet; (3) that such information shall be provided in writing upon request; and (4) in a statement adjacent to the name of the food on a menu board, the number of calories in a serving of the food. Exempts condiments, items placed on a table or counter for general use, daily specials, temporary menu items, and irregular menu items from these requirements. Requires restaurants that sell self-serve food, such as through salad bars or buffet lines, to place a sign that lists the number of calories per standard serving adjacent to each food offered. Permits retail food establishments to voluntarily provide, and states to require, additional nutritional information. Requires vending machine operators to provide a conspicuous sign disclosing the number of calories in each item of food offered.

labeling act meal act amends federal food drug cosmetic act require restaurants chain locations business trade disclose statement adjacent menu item number calories grams saturated fat plus trans fat sodium standard food serving information designed enable public understand significance nutrition information provided context total daily diet information shall provided writing request statement adjacent food menu board number calories serving food exempts items placed table counter general use daily temporary menu items irregular menu items requirements requires restaurants sell self serve food salad bars lines place sign lists number calories standard serving adjacent food offered permits retail food establishments voluntarily provide states require additional nutritional information requires vending machine operators provide conspicuous sign disclosing number calories item food offered


Summary: Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) issue an order refusing admission into the United States of all imports of seafood or seafood products originating from a country or exporter which the Secretary determines do not meet food safety requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or which are not likely to meet food safety requirements of any other federal law; and (2) notify all U.S. ports of entry of such refusal within five days. Requires shipments denied admission to be clearly marked "Refused Entry by the United States Government." Requires the importer of such a rejected shipment headed for its country of origin to notify the appropriate authority of such country of the reasons admission was refused before the shipment may be released to the importer. Requires the importer of such a rejected shipment bound for a third party country to notify such country's appropriate authority about such refusal, and requires such authority to notify the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that it accepts such shipment, before the shipment may be released to the importer. Requires the shipment to be destroyed if such authority's notification of acceptance is not made within 45 days after it is notified of the rejection.

requires secretary health_and_human_services issue order refusing admission united_states imports seafood seafood products originating country exporter secretary determines meet food safety requirements cosmetic act likely meet food safety requirements federal law notify ports entry refusal days requires shipments denied admission clearly marked refused entry united_states_government requires importer rejected shipment headed country origin notify appropriate authority country reasons admission refused shipment released importer requires importer rejected shipment bound party country notify country appropriate authority refusal requires authority notify food_and_drug_administration fda accepts shipment shipment released importer requires shipment destroyed authority notification acceptance days notified rejection


Summary: Safe School Lunch Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to order an immediate halt to the distribution of meat, meat food products, poultry, or poultry products upon finding that they may cause a serious, adverse health consequence or be adulterated. Gives persons subject to such an order the opportunity for an informal hearing, within 10 days after the order's issuance, on the actions required by the order and on whether it should be amended to require a recall of the targeted items. Requires the Secretary to order the recall of such items upon affirming that the order should include a recall. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a program providing schools that participate in the school lunch or breakfast programs with training regarding the recall of meat, meat food products, poultry, and poultry products; (2) ensure that information on the Department of Agriculture's website concerning the inspection and recall of such items is current, clear, and accessible by school employees and parents; (3) promulgate regulations ensuring that all of such items inspected by the Secretary can be traced from slaughter to final distribution to schools participating in the school lunch or breakfast programs; and (4) review and evaluate the Department's inspection and recall procedures for such items.

safe school lunch act amends federal meat inspection act poultry_products_inspection_act direct secretary agriculture order immediate halt distribution meat meat food products poultry poultry products finding cause adverse health consequence adulterated gives persons subject order opportunity informal hearing days order issuance actions required order amended require recall targeted items requires secretary order recall items order include recall directs secretary establish program providing schools participate school lunch breakfast programs training recall meat meat food products poultry poultry products ensure information department_of_agriculture website concerning inspection recall items current clear accessible school employees parents promulgate regulations ensuring items inspected secretary slaughter final distribution schools participating school lunch breakfast programs review evaluate department inspection recall procedures items


Summary: Extends, with specified exceptions, agricultural programs under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 until May 16, 2008. Suspends permanent price support authorities through May 16, 2008.

extends specified exceptions agricultural programs farm_security rural investment act suspends permanent price support authorities


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for a cost reporting period beginning on or after July 1, 2005, to provide for payments of direct graduate education costs under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act in accordance with an alternative payment methodology for eligible hospitals in or adjacent to a major disaster area which have established a program to educate residents displaced from a graduate medical education (GME) program impacted by such disaster.

directs secretary health_and_human_services cost reporting period beginning july provide payments direct graduate education costs title xviii medicare social security act accordance alternative payment methodology eligible hospitals adjacent major disaster area established program educate residents displaced graduate medical education gme program impacted disaster