29 Senators Urge FDA To Issue Seafood Consumption Advice For Pregnant Women

Senate health committee ranking member Patty Murray (D-WA) and Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) led a bipartisan group of 29 lawmakers in expressing concern over FDA's “continued delays” in providing updated final advice to pregnant women on seafood consumption The senators state in a letter sent Friday (April 24): “Many pregnant women are affected by the federal nutrition advice, and it must reflect the most up-to-date scientific evidence. We understand medical professional societies have indicated they are waiting for FDA to...