The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was the first US law to provide federal inspection of meat products and prohibit adulterated food. Upton Sinclair's book The Jungle had unintentionally increased public support for this law. Today, the CDC estimates 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually in the US, resulting in over 3,000 deaths. Outbreaks in the 1990s sickened hundreds and led to increased public pressure and policy changes to improve food safety. However, outbreaks continued into the 2000s, showing that more work was still needed to build an even safer food system. Stakeholders from industry, government and the public need to continue collaborating to make further reductions in foodborne illness.

2. In The Beginning The Pure Food and Drug Act of June 30, 1906 was the United States Federal Law that provided federal inspection of meat products and forbade the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated food products.

3. The Jungle’s Unintended Consequences “Pierces the thickest skull and most leathery heart.”Winston Churchill "I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach.”Upton Sinclair

4. Food Safety By The Numbers The CDC estimates that 48 million foodborne illness cases occur in the United States every year. At least 128,000 Americans are hospitalized, and 3,000 die after eating contaminated food.

5. Northwest Connection 1992 and 1993 Over 600 people sickened in six States Mostly children 50 acute kidney failure 4 deaths

6. Impact On Public Policy Jack in the Box today has the highest quality ground beef that I believe is available in North America. … But our products, I will not guarantee, are free of pathogens in the raw state.

7. Public Involvement S.T.O.P. C.S.P.I. Make our Food Safe

8. The 1994 Revolution Politics and Philosophy Matter

9. 2006 – Magic Moment? Spinach –205 sickened and 5 deaths Peanut Butter – 746 sickened and 3 years of product recalled House and Senateparty switch

10. Well, Not Quite So Fast 2007 E. coli-poisoned (hamburger) paralyzed dancer – Front Page of New York Times and a Pulitzer Prize 2009 E. coli-poisoned (cookie dough) mother of six – Front Page Washington Post

11. What About Industry? Tomato, errr, Pepper Outbreak PB 2 - $1 Billion in Recall and Economic Losses

12. 2009 – The Magic Moment Consumers and Industry Coming Together

13. Well, Not So Fast

14. Working To The End

15. “WE” Won!

16. Well, Not Quite Yet "I would not identify it as something that will necessarily be zeroed out, but it is quite possible it will be scaled back if it is significant overreach," said Rep. Kingston, who is likely to become chairman of the subcommittee when Republicans assume control of the House in January. "We still have a food supply that's 99.99 percent safe," Rep. Kingston said in an interview. "No one wants anybody to get sick, and we should always strive to make sure food is safe. But the case for a $1.4 billion expenditure isn't there."

17. What Are You Doing In 2011?

20. Questions? Contact Marler Clark Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm 1301 Second Avenue Suite 2800 Seattle, WA 98101-3808 206-346-1888 Marlerblog.com