State Senator Doug Mastriano | Pennsylvania
State Senator Doug Mastriano | Pennsylvania
Senator Doug Mastriano of Pennsylvania has announced plans to introduce the Food Purity Protection Act. The proposed legislation aims to ensure that food in Pennsylvania remains free from unauthorized or inadvertent inclusion of vaccines or vaccine-related substances.
Mastriano expressed concerns about the merging boundaries between medicine and agriculture due to scientific advancements. "This is not just a hypothetical scenario; it’s a growing concern as scientific advancements blur the lines between medicine and agriculture," he stated. He emphasized that while biotechnology has its benefits, it should not turn the food supply into an experimental field for medical interventions.
The agricultural sector has seen significant developments, notably with mRNA vaccines for livestock, raising questions about potential vaccine components in human food supplies. In 2023, Tennessee lawmakers debated bills to ban or label meat from animals treated with such vaccines due to public concerns about health risks.
Nationally, there are also worries regarding genetically engineered crops and pharmaceuticals entering the food chain. Research is underway on modifying plants to deliver vaccine components through food.
Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration have declared that vaccines should not be part of food products. However, evolving technology increases the risk of such occurrences.
Mastriano's bill proposes a three-pronged approach: banning vaccines or related substances in any food product meant for human or animal consumption, prohibiting activities involving agricultural products containing vaccine components, and ensuring transparency for consumer confidence in food purity.
"We must defend food purity in Pennsylvania," Mastriano remarked. He highlighted Pennsylvania's reputation for high-quality natural food production and stressed the importance of maintaining this legacy for future generations.
For further information, contact Don Beishl at 717-787-6701.
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