H.R. 2064 · 115th Congress

Sewage Sludge in Food Production Consumer Notification Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2017-04-06
Latest action
2017-04-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Sewage Sludge in Food Production Consumer Notification Act

This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require consumers to be notified regarding food produced from crops, poultry, or livestock on land in which sewage sludge was applied. Sewage sludge is solid, semi-solid, or liquid residue generated during the treatment of domestic sewage in a treatment works. Under the bill, if consumers are not notified regarding food produced on land on which sewage sludge was applied, the food is considered adulterated food subject to Food and Drug Administration or Department of Agriculture recalls.