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GAO Revelation on COOL

Mike

Well-known member
From the GAO Assessment on COOL:

"In terms of a precedent for country-of-origin labeling, the Tariff Act
of 1930, as amended, already requires most imported items to be marked
with their country of origin through to the ultimate
purchaser.[Footnote 7] However, identification of country of origin is
only required by the Tariff Act when imported items are wrapped;
such
labeling is not required when imported foods are displayed, loose, in
open grocery bins. In January 2000 we reported that meat packers and
processors do not routinely maintain country-of-origin information, as
required under the Tariff Act, on imported meat after it passes a USDA
safety inspection
.[Footnote 8] We also reported that U.S. Customs
Service (now the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection), which
administers tariff requirements, has not been enforcing those
requirements for the meat industry.[
 

PORKER

Well-known member
We also reported that U.S. Customs
Service (now the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection), which
administers tariff requirements, has not been enforcing those
requirements for the meat industry

NO Enforcement, No control.
 

PORKER

Well-known member
Labeling only required by the Tariff Act when imported items are wrapped; such
labeling is not required when imported foods are displayed, loose,
FDA,FSIS needs to change this rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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