The article explains:
State officials are worried themselves. In a letter to lawmakers, attorneys general from 37 states said that important consumers warnings ``would be eviscerated by this bill.''
``'This bill would strip state governments of the ability to protect their residents through state laws and regulations relating to the safety of food and food packaging,''' the attorneys general wrote.
The obvious target, they said, is California's Proposition 65, a law passed by voters requiring companies to warn the public of potentially dangerous toxins in food. The law has prompted California to file lawsuits seeking an array of warnings, including the mercury content in canned tuna and the presence of lead in Mexican candy.
The article indicates:
According to the Congressional Budget Office, about 200 state laws would be affected. The government would spend at least $100 million to answer petitions for tougher state rules, CBO said.
``This legislation is a dangerous giveaway to special interests and ignores the enormous benefits of strong state consumer protection laws,'' said Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif
IMHO, this is a potentially life-threatening anti-consumer bill that is being pushed by CONgress and food industry lobbyists! CONgress continues to sell out citizens in favor of unlimited corporate power; greed rules! "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely [Lord Acton MP 1899]."
Caveat emptor!
Bob-C