Food Product Design
April 21, 2011
WASHINGTON-The U.S. Senate on April 14 unanimously approved the Food Safety Accountability Act (S 216), which would increase criminal penalties for companies or individuals that knowingly violate food-safety standards and place misbranded or tainted food products in the market.
The bill would increase the offense from a misdemeanor to a felony, establishing fines and giving law enforcement the ability to seek prison sentences of up to 10 years for such offenses. The bill now goes on to the House of Representatives for consideration.
"Food safety received considerable attention last year, and I was pleased that Congress finally passed comprehensive food-safety reforms. But our work is not done," said Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and author of the legislation. "On behalf of the hundreds of individuals sickened by recent Salmonella outbreaks, I urge the House to quickly pass the Food Safety Accountability Act and join the Senate in continuing to improve our food-safety system."
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