Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act

H.R. 4813, the Genetically Engineered Food Safety Act, would change how the federal government regulates genetically modified organisms (GMOs) by classifying them as "food additives." This change would require companies to undergo a more rigorous FDA approval process, including the submission of all safety data, before these foods could be sold to the public.

For citizens, this bill would increase transparency regarding the safety of the food supply and grant individuals the right to file lawsuits against companies or the government if safety standards are not met. Additionally, the bill would require all food retailers to register with the FDA to ensure that any potentially unsafe genetically engineered products could be quickly identified and removed from store shelves during a recall.