House mulls bill on food label removal (AP)

[Starfury]

WASHINGTON --Hundreds of warnings on food labels could vanish under a measure moving toward approval in the House.

The bill would stop states from adding warnings that are different from federal rules. States currently add hundreds of extra warnings, indicating the presence of arsenic in water, mercury in fish, alcohol in candy, pesticides in vegetables and more.

"This legislation could overturn 200 state laws -- laws that the American people rely on every day to ensure the safety of the food they eat," Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., said Thursday during House debate on the bill.

The food industry wants consistent warnings across state lines to reduce the cost of making many different labels. The industry has attracted broad support in the House, where a majority is co-sponsoring the bill.

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Still, state officials across the country are worried. Attorneys general from 37 states wrote lawmakers Wednesday in opposition to the measure.

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http://www.boston.com/yourlife/health/other/articles/2006/03/02/house_mulls_bill_on_food_label_removal/

This must be another example of "states' rights" in action.... :eyes:

[ClassWarrior]

1. This is important - one more recommendation anyone?

16+5=2006

NGU.

[IDemo]

2. Done

[unblock]

3. more federal instrusion from the state's rights party.

:eyes:

[OnionPatch]

4. And the thing to do

is call your representative! Tell them you depend on these labels to make safe and healthy choices for your family, etc.

I did, although he's a puke and I'm sure "democratic" comments are thrown in the trash in his office.

(Oops, edited to avoid spelling police)

[salin]

5. but what about the "new federalism" under reagan?

More power was supposed to be given to the states?

[donsu]

6. kicking the food barons in the nuts

nt

[ClassWarrior]

7. .

[AtomicKitten]

8. so much for states' rights

and a kick to the nuts of the will of the American people.

[RazzleDazzle]

9. This IS important - kick (too late to recommend)