DID YOU KNOW…
ONLY 2% OF IMPORTED SEAFOOD IS INSPECTED BY THE FDA? MORE.
The American consumers’ imported catfish safety problem begins in the polluted waters of the Mekong River in Vietnam. Learn about the dangerous conditions where these fish are raised.
what can YOU do? take action!
Contact the USDA Now!
Write USDA Sec. Thomas Vilsack and tell him you want the broadest possible safety inspections on ALL catfish – domestic and imported.
Buy U.S. Catfish!
When you are shopping, look for the label “U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish” for guaranteed high quality and safety. Here’s why…
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Catfish inspections again under spotlight
A new report has again put imported seafood inspections under the spotlight and leaves the USDA to answer questions about why it still hasn’t begun inspections as instructed in the 2008 farm bill.
Imported Catfish Needs More Inspection, Lincoln Says
The Senate Agriculture chairwoman, citing food safety concerns, called on the Obama administration to issue a long-delayed regulation increasing federal inspection of imported fish marketed as catfish.
NEW STUDY RAISES ALARMS ON CONSUMER HEALTH RISKS OF IMPORTED CATFISH
A report by Exponent Inc.’s Center for Chemical Regulation and Food Safety raises new alarms over the potential long-term consumer health risks of imported catfish grown in contaminated water and treated with drugs banned for use in U.S. fish-farming. Click title for the summary and full report.
