1. Bioterrorism and Food Laws FST 490 11/25/02 by David Rasmussen

2. Bioterrorism and Food Laws Laws –January 2002, President Bush signed the Defense Appropriations Act, which designated $328 million for services and programs essential to biosecurity $16.5/15 million for FSIS for security and protection $10 of $16.5/15 million used for food safety program

3. Bioterrorism Related Laws Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-188) signed on June 12, 2002 Relates especially to toxins & biological agents CDC & APHIS 7 CFR part 331: Plant health/production 9 CFR part 121: Human and Animal health

4. 9 CFR 121.2(a) Bacillus anthracis Brucella abortus, B. melitensis, B. suis Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) mallei Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) pseudomallei Clostridium botulinum Coccidioides immitis Coxiella burnetii Eastern equine encephalitis virus

5. 9 CFR 121.2(a) Equine morbillivirus (Hendra virus) Francisella tularensis Rift Valley fever virus Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus Aflatoxins Botulinum toxins Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin Shigatoxin Staphylococcal enterotoxins T-2 toxin

6. PUBLIC LAW 107-188 [H.R. 3448] Sections 301-315 –FD&C Act: Section 801 amended Increased inspection of imports [(h)(1)] Improve Information Management Systems related to imports [(2)] Improve “linkages” between agencies, states, agencies & states, and states and Indian tribes [(3)] Increased research for rapid method detection [(i)(3)-(A) & (B)] –Especially at ports [(i)(2)]

7. PUBLIC LAW 107-188 [H.R. 3448] –FD&C Act: Section 801 amended Requires prior notification of imports Ability to stamp/label “REFUSED ENTRY” –FD&C Act: Section 402 (h) amended Prohibits port shopping –FD&C Act: Section 317 (r) amended Food safety grants added to encourage states to participate in surveillance & enhance laboratories

8. PUBLIC LAW 107-188 [H.R. 3448] Section 303 –FD&C Act: Section 304 Detention of implicated foods (by FDA official) –20 to 30 day limit –Detainment of implicated products –Appeals Temporary holds, no more than 24h [(j)(1)] –FD&C Act: Section 306 Debarment of for repeated or serious offenses [(b)(1)]

9. PUBLIC LAW 107-188 [H.R. 3448] FD&C Act: Section 415 –Registration of food facilities Processors, packers, warehouses & factories Section 334 –$50,000 (max) grant to Universities to review standards and practices for protection against bioterrorism

10. Bioterrorism and Food Laws Conclusions: –Increased security concerning imports –Increased regulation of biological agents and toxins –Increased surveillance & security of food system