FDA is overwhelmed and understaffed

Our view protecting pets and people:Food scares reveal FDA is overwhelmed, understaffed
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/05/post_6.html?csp=34
Most recent recalls issued by the six goverment regulatory agencies participating in recalls
http://www.recalls.gov/recent.html
China Makes Arrest in Pet Food Case
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/04/business/worldbusiness/04food.html
Pet food recall widens amid cross-contamination
About 8,500 complaint of related pet deaths,but!only 16 death confirmed!
LITTLE RISK FOR HUMANS!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070504/hl_nm/petfood_dc_2
Human food eyed in pet food recall probe
Pets that became sickened or died ingested larger dose of melamine because pet food makes up their entier diet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In addition, pork and poultry make up only a part of the human diet so the amount anyone might eat would be very small!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070504/ap_on_he_me/pet_food_recall_23
Report:Gluten exporter avoided reviews
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070504/ap_on_re_as/china_pet_food_recall_2
China Now Testing Food for Chemicals
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/04/world/asia/04cnd-petfood.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
Opposing view:We're on the case
FDA is taking steps to protect food supply, adapt to global economy
http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/05/post_7.html?csp=34