In early July, a campaign to highlight the need for stricter safety regulations in infant formula commenced with the delivery of t-shirts to every member of Congress, advocating for the Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act (H.R. 7867). This legislation aims to mandate testing for Clostridium botulinum, a harmful bacterium that is currently not included in federal testing requirements for powdered formula. The urgency for this update follows recent outbreaks where infants were harmed due to the lack of such testing, despite the FDA having previously identified the risk. The act remains stalled in Congress, awaiting a markup amidst bipartisan support. The delivery of the t-shirts is intended to draw attention to the ongoing risks and the need for legislative action when Congress reconvenes in September.
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