Keeping Our Food Safe

The Food and Drug Administration proposed to improve our foods safety. This proposal was announced after many illnesses had infected our race by the cause of our food.

Dr. Margaret Hamburg, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration stated in a press conference," We have one of the safest food supplies in the world, but we have to stop food borne illnesses before they start." I believe that some people do not understand, nor care about how our race could be affected if we don't take care of our food.

Lots of food's were found to be infected with germs and bacteria that cause illnesses, from vegetables to   meats to fruits.

The most common illnesses found in our food would be salmonella and e.coli, in which both are dangerous bacteria that cause not only stomach pain, but food poisoning as well.

Salmonella is a bacterium that occurs mainly in the intestine of our body's, or in other words, food poisoning caused by infection's. Salmonella is usually found in our meat products only.

E.coli is also a bacteria that occurs mainly in the intestine of our body's. E.coli can be found in meats, (Especially ground beef) vegetables, fruits, and even dairy products.

Usually, salmonella or e.coli infect our bodies when the food is uncooked or not prepared in the right way.

Cameron Keady with TIME Reporting wrote, "FDA estimates that nearly 130,000 American a year are hospitalized for food-related problems." That shows that we seriously do need to take care of our food if its infecting that many people.

The Food and Drug Administration made two rules, "Manufacturers selling food in the U.S. must have formal plans for preventing contamination and for fixing problems when they occur, and to eat certain foods raw."

I believe that the author wanted me to know that some of the foods that I'm eating are not safe and
my friends, and our society as a whole.

I feel that the author wanted me to think that not everything we eat is safe.

The authors purpose of writing this article was to get more people to support the Food and Drug Administration.



Website: http://www.timeforkids.com/news/keeping-food-safe/70801

By Cameron Keady with TIME Reporting, JANUARY 07, 2013