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Kevin's Law (as referred to in Representative Anna Eshoo's introduction of the law in 2005 and in the 2008 documentary ''Food, Inc.''; formally known as the Meat and Poultry Pathogen Reduction and Enforcement Act of 2003) was proposed legislation that would have given the United States Department of Agriculture the power to close down plants that produce contaminated meat.〔(Kevin's Story ), foodborneillness.org page for Kevin's Story〕 Kevin's Law was nicknamed in memory of two-year-old Kevin Kowalcyk of Colorado, who died in 2001 after developing hemolytic-uremic syndrome due to eating a hamburger contaminated with ''E. coli'' O157:H7. The bill was introduced by Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, as H.R. 3160, in the 109th Congress.〔(H.R.3160 - Kevin's Law ), Open Congress page for H.R.3160 - Kevin's Law〕〔(Anna G. Eshoo, D-Palo Alto ), house.gov page for Kevin's Law〕 This bill never became law, as it was referred to committee but never reported on. In 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), introduced by Rep. Betty Sutton. The FSMA contains key elements of Kevin's Law. Kevin's Law would strengthen the U.S. government's ability to prevent contaminated meat and poultry from entering the food supply by: *Requiring the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to identify the pathogens that threaten human health (e.g., ''Salmonella'', ''E. coli'' O157:H7, ''Listeria monocytogenes''). *Requiring the USDA to establish performance standards to reduce the presence of these pathogens in meat and poultry. *Confirming that the USDA has the authority to enforce its own standards by shutting down plants that continually breach basic health standards. Courts have held that the USDA does not have this authority in the absence of explicit authorizing legislation. Corporate meat processors have lobbied against Kevin's Law, arguing that it would increase the cost of food and is unnecessary. == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kevin's Law」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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