1. FSMA and where do we go from here?

2. In The Beginning
The Pure Food and Drug Act of June 30, 1906 was the United States Federal Law that provided federal inspection of meat products and forbade the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated food products.
3. The Jungles Unintended Consequences
Pierces the thickest skull and most leathery heart.Winston Churchill
"I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach.Upton Sinclair
4. Food Safety By The Numbers
The CDC estimates that 48 million foodborne illness cases occur in the United States every year. At least 128,000 Americans are hospitalized, and 3,000 die after eating contaminated food.
5. Northwest Connection
1992 and 1993
Over 600 people sickened in six States
Mostly children
50 acute kidney failure
4 deaths
6. A Bit(e) of History
7. A Bit(e) of History
8. Foodborne Illness Impacts Us All
9. Impact On Public Policy
"In the case of E. coli O157:H7 and raw ground beef, the only satisfactory public health goal is to eliminate contamination.
Michael Taylor FSIS 1994
10. Public Involvement
S.T.O.P.
C.S.P.I.
Make our Food Safe
11. The 1994 Revolution
Politics and Philosophy Matter
12. 2006 Magic Moment?
Spinach 205 sickened and 5 deaths
Peanut Butter 746 sickened and 3 years of product recalled
House and Senateparty switch
13. Well, Not Quite So Fast
2007 E. coli-poisoned (hamburger) paralyzed dancer Front Page of New York Times and a Pulitzer Prize
2009 E. coli-poisoned (cookie dough) mother of six Front Page Washington Post
14. What About Industry?
Tomato, errr, Pepper Outbreak
PB 2 - $1 Billion in Recall and Economic Losses
15. 2009 The Magic Moment
Consumers and Industry Coming Together
16. Well, Not So Fast
17. When Comedians Get Involved
18. Working To The End
19. WE Won!
20. Well, Not Quite Yet
"I would not identify it as something that will necessarily be zeroed out, but it is quite possible it will be scaled back if it is significant overreach," said Rep. Kingston, who is likely to become chairman of the subcommittee when Republicans assume control of the House in January.
"We still have a food supply that's 99.99 percent safe," Rep. Kingston said in an interview. "No one wants anybody to get sick, and we should always strive to make sure food is safe. But the case for a $1.4 billion expenditure isn't there."
21. What Are You Doing In 2011?
22. What Should Have Been Done Differently?

More bi-partisan?

23. More money?