the fda and noaa . review that proposal and either concur with it or make recommendations for changes. they then go out and collect samples and submit them to the laboratory where the sensory testing that i described a minute ago is performed. if the sample sses the sensy testing, then it is submitted to a chemical laboratory. this is where the samples split. if it is federal waters, which is not the question you raised, then the sample would go to a noaa laboratory. if it is a state sample, then it would go to a state laboratory that we have under contract. th is where we perform the analysis that we devise with dhs. >> can the fda and noaa state unequivocally that fish caught in a the state waters are safe to eat? can you state that unequivocally? >> fda has expressed comments in a fish that are commercially marketed from the gulf -- has expressed confidence in the fish that are commercially marketed from the gulf coast. we are aware of the state of the oiling in that area, and we are aware of the res

the fda and noaa . review that proposal and either concur with it or make recommendations for changes. they then go out and collect samples and submit them to the laboratory where the sensory testing that i described a minute ago is performed. if the sample passes the sensory testing, then it is submitted to a chemical laboratory. this is where the samples split. if it is federal waters, which is not the question you raised, then the sample would go to a noaa laboratory. if it is a state sample, then it would go to a state laboratory that we have under contract. that is where we perform the analysis that we devise with dhs. >> can the fda and noaa state unequivocally that fish caught in a the state waters are safe to eat? can you state that unequivocally? >> fda has expressed comments in a fish that are commercially marketed from the gulf -- has expressed confidence in the fish that are commercially marketed from the gulf coast. we are aware of the state of the oiling in that area, and we are aware of t

he has been with the fda since 1977. you may proceed. >> good afternoon. >> move that microphone a little closer. >> good afternoon. i am donald kramer, acting deputy director. with me is a senior adviser to the chief scientist at the fda office of the commission. >> a little bit closer. >> we appreciate the opportunity to discuss the role in ensuring the safety of seafood harvested from the gulf of mexico in the wake of the deepwater horizon oil spill. fda has been active an integral part of the federal government's comprehensive coordinated multi agency program to ensure that seafood from the gulf of mexico is free from contamination as a result of the oil spill. this program is important for the fisheries industry, which needs to be able to sell its products with competence. fda is working closely with the national oceanic and atmospheric administration, the epa, other federal agencies, and state authorities in the gulf region. i would like to note the high level of cooperation that fda has experienced among these age

the fda and noaa . review that proposal and either concur with it or make recommendations for changes. they then go out and collect samples and submit them to the laboratory where the sensory testing that i described a minute ago is performed. if the sample passes the sensory testing, then it is submitted to a chemical laboratory. this is where the samples split. if it is federal waters, which is not the question you raised, then the sample would go to laboratory.a if it is a state sample, then it would go to a state laboratory that we have under contract. that is where we perform the analysis that we devise with dhs. >> can the fda and noaa state unequivocally that fish caught in a the state waters are safe to eat? can you state that unequivocal lly? >> fda has expressed comments in a fish that are commercially marketed from the gulf -- has expressed confidence in the fish that are commercially marketed from the gulf coast. we are aware of the state of the oiling in that area, and we are aware of the r

the fda had not been in that facility for years. it's a resource issue. >> larry: doctor, a question from twitter. is this inside the egg or is it on the shell? >> it could be either actually. we're not sure exactly in this case but the chicken ovaries can be infected so it will be passed on inside the egg or you can have contamination from almost anywhere touching the shell so then it would be outside the egg. what's going on on the farm is what we need to know. is it contamination of the feed. are they cross contaminating each other? >> larry: we have a statement from wright county egg. wright county egg recognizes the significant consumer concern about the potential incidents of salmonella. that's why we continue to work cooperatively with the fda following our voluntary egg recall of shell eggs. this measure is consistent with our commitment to egg safety and it is our responsibility. bill, does that satisfy you? >> well, that's good to see that they hired a good pr firm but the reality is that this outbreak started in the end o

and even now, the fda cannot compel a recall. the current recalls are voluntary on the part of the companies. for now, the safeguards protecting america's food supply, appear to be not much sturdier than egg shells. david wright, abc news, los angeles. >>> and joining me now from washington is the fda deputy commissioner for foods, michael taylor. good morning. >> good morning. >> well, first of all, you saw the report by david wright here, reporting that the fda really had no authority at all to inspect poultry farms. and now, there's this new regulation that allows you to do so. but it's too late? >> we had authority to inspect. what we haven't had authority to do is hold companies accountable for meeting the right prevention standards. the right standards for ensuring that eggs are produced safely. we do think with the new rules that went into effect last month, we'll be able to do a much stronger job of ensuring that eggs are safe when they're shipped to the market. >> even though you're able to do that now, can you order a c

host: judd the fda have more oversight? -- should the fda have more oversight? caller: i do not been so. i simply do not need any more government oversight. look at the situation. we need to take the laws we already have, and use those to make things right instead of making the government any bigger. host: on twitter, he says i wriwashed six to eight eggs dai, rick, and replace letter, and my chickens had never got me sick. if people only knew what must be going on. carroll is on the line from georgia. caller: might answer to the chickens and other crops is we need more cooperative programs. why don't we create more co-op programs where people owned equally and get some small loans so three different families can start and its biggert? let's take the chickens out of the coope. we let the pigs go wild on an adequate amount of acreage will not get sick. we are how we treat our animals. they will be mean or vicious or sick. we have to go back to the basic s. give people all over the country a chance to grow different types of food. host: you want to go back to smal

it needs of the obligations of the fda. -- it meets the obligations of the fda. thank you for allowing me to justify today and i'm happy to answer any questions that you may have. >> thank you very much. our next witness is mr. donald kraemer, the deputy director of office of food safety at the u.s. food and drug administration where he is responsible for the administration of the fda's seafood policy. he has been with the fda since 1977. you may proceed, mr. kraemer. >> good afternoon. >> again, if you could move the microphone in a little bit closer. >> good afternoon, chairman markey and members of the subcommittee. i am donald kraemer, acting director of the safety of applied nutrition at the fda. with me is adviser to the chief scientist at the fda. >> could you move the microphone a little closer? thank you. >> we appreciate the opportunity to discuss the of the's role in -- of the fda's role in ensuring the safety of the food are listed in the gulf. we have coordinated with a multi agency program to ensure that the seafood is free from contamination after

the big question now, what took so long for anyone to be warned, why did it take months for fda to sound the alarm? look at the beginning of the week, we knew one huge company linked to cases of salmonella that delivered to wholesalers in eight states, by the end of the week the recall involved a second giant company and half of the country, so we begin with david kerley on the growing recall and the growing questions tonight. >> reporter: just a day after another company joined the massive recall the fda says it is on the case. >> we're taking extensive samples in the henhouses where the eggs are laid. >> reporter: word tonight that state health officials identified one of the farmts in late may and the other into n june and confirmed findings in july but fda didn't visit the farm until early august. >> it often takes fda days or weeks to trace a food contamination back to its source. so while that is going on people are consuming the food, getting sick, it's spreeding. >> reporter: fda did not respond to our calls to find out if it could have acted faster. but even if it knew earlier,

what it does is it gives fda more regulatory clout. it gives them the right to do mandatory recalls. at this point fda can only ask for a voluntary recall on the part of food producers. so in general it just gives them a lot more power and it would give them more funding because they're going to be out doing investigations, do testing. testing costs money because people cost money sneef briefly, caroline, does it look like they would come back with a better chance to pass? what's the state of play? >> the legislation is poised to go to the floor of the senate in september. it's urgently needed to address problems like this. it would improve inspections tremendously by giving them a mandate to inspect high-risk facilities like this much more frequently. >> brown: all right. caroline smith dewaal and elizabeth weise, thank you both very much. >> thank you. >> ifill: still to come on the newshour, the humanitarian crisis in pakistan's swat valley. arizona and florida politics. the miners trapped in chile and post katrina new orleans in ph

. >> reporter: the fda says lab tests show the strain of bacteria is the same at both locations, but investigators are still trying to pinpoint the source of contamination. dirty cages or tainted feed are possibilities. nationwide, more than 1,000 people have been sickened. so far no one has died. to ensure safety, the fda says make sure you cook your eggs completely. >> consumers should cook the eggs to a very firm consistency such that the yolk and the white are very firm. another way of saying that is, no runny scrambled eggs, no runny yolks. >> reporter: many are asking is there more the government could be doing to prevent food-borne illness? in july the fda did approve new rules requiring egg producers to take more responsibility to reduce that risk. mandating an increase in salmonella testing and cleanliness policies, measures some health experts say could have helped prevent the outbreak that began in may. but consumer advocates say the measures will only work if farms are monitored. >> we need the government to do a good job and enforce them. >> reporter: consumer groups say

does the fda do different tests? because it's kind of weird for the rest of us out here, thinking it's only the drugmaker's tests that make the difference. and should it be approve? >> the question for the fda is simple. is this drug safe and effective for chronic pain? it's licensed and has fda approval for two types of pain, fibromyalgia and diabetic pain. they asked for chronic pain approval in 2008. it was refused. the fda is analyzing the data from the company to say, does it work? and is it safe? and it's not clear which way they're going to go. >> let's say they get the green light. and 35% of the population that suffers from pain, will have an opportunity to buy this drug. what do i need to know and what do i need to ask in terms of staying healthy and safe? >> there's two concerns. the drug has never been tested against generics like tylenol or motrin to know if it's better. and this will open a floodgate of consumer advertising. that's concerning because it can be confusing for the consumer. and you don't s

and to ensure safety, the fda says make sure you cook your eggs completely. >> consumers should cook the eggs to a very firm consistency, such that the yolk and the whites are very firm. another way of saying that, is no runry in scrambled eggs, no runny yolk. >> reporter: but many are asking is there more the government could be doing to prevent food born illness? in july the fda did approve new rules requiring egg producers to take more responsibility to reduce that risk. mandating an increase in salmonella testing and cleanliness policies, measures some health experts say could have helped prevent the outbreak that began in may. but consumer advocates say the measures will only work if farms are monitored. >> we need the government to do a good job and enforce them. >> reporter: consumer groups say until the fda has mandatory recall powers, the risk for another outbreak will continue to grow. yesterday the trade organization representing many of the nation's egg farmers and producers, including both farms involved in the outbreak, say the companies are, quote, going to extremes to

fda officials are look seeing -- looking into the possibility that tainted chicken feed may have poisoned the eggs. the owner has been in trouble before for health violations at other chicken farms. >> this farm clearly has red flags. the real question is, why hasn't the fda been investigating. >> they only have authority to inspect farms in july, long after the first salmonella outbreak. >> we don't have the resources to inspect as much as we would like. >> the fda can't order a rerecall, leaving consumers vulnerable to eating bad agencies. >> americans consume 220 million eggs a day. health officials say there's a sure way to avoid salmonella poisons. >> thorough cooking is important. >> reporter: health experts recommend eating hard-boiled eggs. abc news. >> terry: a bay area reporter who lost her battle with breast cancer inspired a run-walk today. friends organized the walk to honor survivors of the disease. she passed away in 2003. she turned her illness into a crusade. >>> keeping it going out there. >> leigh: a nice day to get out. a little more sunshine today. a little more drizz

a new fda rule requires large producers to practice better health safety. but critics say the agency lacks the resources to make it happen. >> the agency acts more like a fire department, waiting for the problems to emerge and then going out and inspecting the facilities. it's really a backward system. >> reporter: wright county egg's owner jack decoster has a long history of problems at his facilities. at one in maine, undercover video shows chickens having their necks wrung by workers who then kicked them into piles on the floor. back in the '80s a decoster operation in maryland was implicated in several salmonella outbreaks, including one at a new york city hospital, in which 11 people died, prompting local officials to bar it from selling eggs in the state. and while decoster has avoided reporters so far, he has been invited to testify in front of congress next month to explain what happened. dean reynolds, cbs news, chicago. >>> former baseball star roger clemens will be in court on month. he'll be arraigned on charges he lied to congress about using p

today the fda said if the rules had been in place in may, the outbreak may never have happened. brian? >> tom costello with the latest tonight. tom, thanks. >>> the economy is in the news tonight. it's not good. new claims for unemployment benefits up last week to half a million americans. that's the highest level in nine months, a clear sign employers are still cutting jobs. with us from chicago tonight, diane swonk with more on what may be behind the numbers. is this any one single incident that you're aware of? >> there were many factors that void the numbers, everything from later than usual auto closings to the census coming out and the veterans that have been coming back are not getting reemployed and reintegrated into the economy. in fact, applying for unemployment insurance. the real issue though is not only how high the numbers are -- 150,000 to 200,000 higher than they should be now -- but the sheer number of people who have been unemployed and reupping for extensions to unemployment insurance. that's up over 60% from a year ago. most of these people -- many of them d

yet, the fda doesn't have the authority to issue a recall. the senate left town without passing a law that grants that authority and more. >> it will also enable us to really put in place the preventative measures that are necessary to stop these kinds of outbreaks from happening in the first place. >> reporter: an outbreak that undermine's confidence in america's food supply and its favorite breakfast. tom costello, nbc news, washington. >> there is more on what to look for in this egg recall on our website, nightly.msnbc.com. >>> tiger woods is officially divorced. his split from now ex-wife elin nordegren was finalized in a courtroom in panama city, florida. the golf superstar and the former nanny, now the mother of his two children, were both in court as the judge closed the case including a financial settlement -- details not disclosed. the couple married six years ago. they will share custody of those two children. >>> when we come back, remembering the man who wrote what became the theme song of an american generation. ♪ [ female ann

apparently only half of the fda scientists surveyed before the salmonella outbreak have confidence in the safety of eggs. many of the scientists at the fda who are responsible for monitoring the safety of eggs across the country don't have full confidence in the oergs's ability to adequately protect consumers. that information was released as the investigation continues into the exact cause of the contamination. >> companies were selling eggs under almost 30 brands. it puts a burden on consumers that because have you to look on the internet, look at the companies, to see what you can find. >> there are new regulations in place that include routine informations of egg farms and require importants that egg produce with more than 3,000 hens take measures to prevent the spread of salmonella. scientists with the fda say more needs to be done to keep consumers safe, including allowing the agency to order recalls. as it stands now, companies have to list the recall and it's voluntary. >>> over a dozen states are going after san francisco-based craigslist. demanding craigslist removes the adu

fda acknowledged federal government may have been slow to respond. california growers say they've long been ahead of the curve. >> we have been doing salmonela testing 15 years. >> for protective measures hens see a vet more than most humans see a doctor. four times per year. eggs are washed down before shipped to stores, and birds are kept out of contact with feces. fda warns against eating runny yolks this life long egg man isn't change his ways. it's sunny side up for him, and lots of them. >> five every morning. >> are you serious? >> yes. i'm serious. my cholesterol sat 185. >> and there is a engineering fire will pay out $52 million to settle lawsuits from a 2007 bridge collapse in minnesota. the corporation conducted on that bridge that collapsed killing 13 and injuring 145 others. urs has been sued by 100 people accusing the company of missing warning signs before the disaster. and the company says it's engineers didn't know about a design flaw that made it vulnerable. and did not admit fault and says it was necessary to avoid lengthy litigat

the fda recommends 2 ounces. starbucks cookies checks in at 3 ounces. though hard to east just one-third of a cookie. >> oh, yes. i think you gotta do the whole thing. 6:55 now. recapping our top stories. a jet bound for australia carrying hundreds was forced to make an emergency landing at sfo after an engine blew. terry mcsweeney live at the airport with the latest. terry? >> those 212 passengers finally got out of san francisco international airport about 4:00 this morning and first to a variety of hotels after the flight to australia was aboarded after the engine blew. when that engine blew, take a look what happened. a huge hole was left in the engine and the engine casing. one of four engines wiped out by the explosion in mid air. aboard the 747. passengers say there were about 45 minutes into a 14-hour flight when they heard a noise. many describe it as a thud. it left a gaping hole as you can see. the thud was followed by a light show of sparks that went on for some time. some say there was a fire inside the engine. what we're hearing from peopl

the fda is still investigating what caused the outbreak but as terrell brown report, some experts blame the government for not doing enough. >> reporter: it is one of the largest egg recalls in recent history. this week alone more than a half billion eggs have been recalled. now the food and drug administration wants to know what caused the salmonella outbreak. >> we want to say that the fda is aggressively investigating this rather large outbreak of salmonella illnesses. working closely with our partners at the cdc and the health department. >> reporter: the hillendale farms of iowa is the second farm to issue a recall of 170 million eggs under five brands. the cartons are stamped with the plant numbers p1860 and p1683. and so far, more than a thousand people have been sick in at least four states. america's consume about 220 million eggs every day. and it only takes eggs produced in one plant to affect consumers all across the country. >> it is serious. consumers can get very sick, and ill from eating salmonella, contaminated eggs. >> reporter: chris walldrop works for the consumer fe

>> tonight, bad eggs, the fda is searching contaminated necessary 14 states, more than half a billion already recalled. >> i am jeff glor, also tonight, fueling controversy, iran begins fueling a nuclear reactor, israel reacts what does the white house say? >> steve, high speed and high risk on the water, drag racing in boats. >> and stealth help, fooling new students not putting on that dreaded freshman 15. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with jeff glor. >> good evening, we begin tonight with the massive egg recall, and numbers that remain startling, 550 million eggs, the number called back so far, four more brands of eggs were voluntarily recalled today and even more recalls are expected. nearly 2000 is the number of american sickened with salmonella and those numbers could grow as the pda continues its investigation. tonight barry peterson has more. >> reporter: the fda said today that anxious americans waiting to see what went wrong need to wait a little longer. >> our investigators are on the ground now, conducting extensive environmental investigations

legislation has been pending for almost a year that would grant the fda more powers. but it's scheduled for a vote next month. united egg producers, who represents the industry says that both egg companies are going to extremes to track down the tainted eggs. in the meantime -- >> we have bacon, sausage. >> customers will have to watch and wait for the sunny side of eggs to return. lee cowan, nbc news, los angeles. >> the next time you swipe your credit card, new rules will be in effect. they started today and are designed to protect you from what some say are abusive practices. by credit card issuers. cnbc's sharon epperson is here with a rundown of the changes. >> the rules that the credit card companies must now follow are going to result in two big changes for consumers. first, interest rates, there will be no more secrets about why your credit card rate has gone up. if your credit card company raises the annual percentage rate it has to tell you why. the card company has to re-evaluate the increase every six months. and there's another big change that has to do w

filthy >> reporter: what fda inspectors >> r fda inspearms owned by two big iowa egg producers after that iowa egg almonella poisoning can only be described as disgusting. gg ands is shocking. it's an industrywide practice that has to stop. >> reporter: at wright egg and quality egg, owned by the same ice any, fda inspectors found live mice inside the egg laying houses. and and dead flies and maggots too numerous to country. at hillandale farms, inspectors found 65 unsealed rodent holes uid liquid manure streaming out f a gap in a door. in a statement, wright county in a gg said, the vast majority of fhe concerns already have been addressed. the lackthe lack of sanitation these massiveve factory farms that can lead to just the kind th of food-borne illness problems we're seeing. of . reporter: the iowa farms >> share business ties with egg baron jack decoster. his companies charged with multiple violations ver the years. uding a $2a $25,000 fine after undercover video revealed this nt of heatment of hens at a farm he owns in maine. he own inspectionsections are the serst ever at thes

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when asked who does, the fda said the usda. but the usda doesn't do testing of the shells and interior of the egg for salmonella. so a lot of people concerned that not enough is being done to protect us from these types of outbreaks. >> all right. thank you very much. you can kill salmonella by cooking your eggs thoroughly, but you may as well just throw them out. >>> don't know why they call them bud bugs because they are popping up everywhere from hotels to movie theaters, sometimes in dressing rooms. expert s say that we are the ons keeping them alive. the blood-sucking pests have been making headlines. a new york's times square they fed on moviegoers. the movie chain is doing their best to get rid of those critters. >> what could possibly be worse than bed bugs? scott mcgrew says piranhas. >> i had to double check my research on this. there is a movie coming out today called "piranha 3d." the shocker is it is getting fantastic reviews. it is given an 87%. it is getting spectacular reviews. now, associated press says words c

and with the fda, approval could come as early as next year. to check out all of these details what's on the web with kimberlee sakamoto. www.kron.com >> let us check on this commute. this is on the 680, and it is getting a bit jammed up. and going towards us is northbound and the ones are one in san jose, the overpass. -101 in san jose, and the southbound is the heading towards us. and it is still moving great in both directions. a budget disaster. california on the brink. jerry brown's plan? you run for office and the assumption is, oh, i know what to do. you don't. i didn't have a plan for california. [ female announcer ] with our state in crisis, we need a governor with a plan. you need a real plan, something i'll acknowledge i did not have. [ female announcer ] jerry brown. no plan then. no plan now. meg whitman. a plan for jobs. log on. learn more. meg whitman. a plan for jobs. this just in to the kron 4 news room >> 9 worker 7 killed and a seven trapped in a central china coal mine. and it was called by " a cast outburst ". and 107 miner

. >>> the head of the fda just made an announcement on the "today" show. margaret hamberg says you should check out the website, foodsafety.gov to make sure that the eggs in your refrigerator are safe this morning. now, the news comes as we get more information on the company that are at the center of this recall. one of the two companies involved has a long list of violations dating back almost 15 years and it is now responding. in a statement, wyatt county eggs says when issues have been raised about our farms, our management team has addressed them swiftly and effectively. they have violations dating back to 1994 and millions of dollars in fines. if you plan to eat eggs this morning, the government has some advice. >> cook them and almost cook them again. >> we're not saying don't eat them. we're saying follow the food safety habits that you have to prevent illness. >> at least two dozen families are suing wright county eggs and dutch county farms. the fda still has not fraked a source of the salmonella that has sickened as many as 1300 people. >>> this

the fda believes it has pinpointed how the salmonella got into the eggs in the first place. >>> a major cool down today as much as 30 degrees in some inland locations, there's the fog, it will have an impact this weekend. . >>> this this is video just in to the ktvu newsroom. firefighters appear to have the u upper hand on a fire. firefighters responded after a passer by spotted the flames. there are no reports of any injuries and no homes are threatened. >>> fda investigators say they've identified the source of salmonella. chicken feed sold to right county egg and hillendale farms has tested positive to salmonella bacteria. salmonella poisoning has sickened more than 1,400 people so far. we have a list of recalled eggs, on ktvu.com. >>> toyota is now recalling more than a 100,000 vehicles. includes pontiac vibes. >>> after being hit with lay offs this summer, san jose firefighters were stretched thin this morning battling three fires in less than three hours. the first incident was reported shortly after 4:00 a.m. then a about an hour later, crews reported to a house fire. then crews

. >> the fda says there is no evidence that there are additional farms involve fd a massive recall of more than half a kbrinl eggs. the tainted eggs causing a salmonela outbreak were produced at two iowa farms. today officials said they do not expect the number of eggs recalled to grow. the owners of the two farms' companies have been charged with eight violations over 15 years up until new regulations took affect fda latched authority to -- lacked authority to inspect poultry farms and does not enough reasons to shut the farms down. >> this is the first major food safety issue that i'm affair of associated with his companies. >> the recall is also giving new momentum to the food safety modernization act established the first time a schedule for mandatory inspections there. is a list of the egg brands affected by the recall and lot numbers at abc 7 news.com. >> bart police looking for a pair of women accused of robbing a transit rider this morning. the victim, a woman was walking through the tunnel when a car pulled up. two other women got out of the car, and showed the victim a gun,

and congress has made it tough for the fda to pull them once they're on the market. the industry points out these supplements are not widely used. these are fringe products, in your view? >> in my mind, they are an insubstantial amount of the dietary supplement marketplace. >> reporter: there is widespread agreement on one point. before you take any supplement, talk to your doctor. lisa stark, abc news, washington. >>> a plan to build a mosque near ground zero in new york city has cleared a major hurdle. a city commission denied landmark status for the 152-year-old blding involved. that means developers can now tear it down and begin converting it to an islamic community center and mosque. opponents to the plan says it disrespects the memory of those killed at the hands of islamic terrorists. >>> hip-hop superstar wyclef jean tells "time" magazine he will run to be the next president of haiti. he says the country's devastating earthquake convinced him to do it now. he was born in haiti and came to the u.s. when he was 9 years old. he is expected to make the announcem

right now the fda can only react to outbreaks like the one that sickened more than a thousand people instead of working to prevent them. >> the spa says it's possibly the largest egg recall in the history of the agency. more than 500 million eggs from just two farms in iowa. it began as a problem for stores in eight states. it has been doubled to 17 states. but close to 2,000 illnesses identified by the cdc. the common denominator? the owner of the farm implicated, jack decosta. his company has been charged with eight major violations the past 15 years. just this summer he was h with a $25,000 fine after undercover video revealed cruel treatment of hens. the attorney's firm represents more than three dozen salmonella victims. the first lawsuit wilbe filed today on behalf of a california girl. >> she was hospitalized for a period of threeor four days and encouraged snificant in the tens of thousas of dollars in medical expenses. >> so why hasn't the fda shut the costa forms down? >> this is the fst major food safety issue that i'm aware of associed with his companies. >> and up until

fda officials are on site at the plant to inspect the facilities and test for salmonella. results from those tests are not available yet. the fda says the outbreak could have been prevented if new rules to ensuring safety had been in place a few months early. the rules which require producers to do more testing for salmonella, and take other precautions, went into effect in july. >>> researchers at uc berkeley say children who were exposed to pesticides while they were in the womb may have an increased risk for attention deficit disorder. the link became more apparent by the age of 5. researchers say pregnant women should eat organic produce or at least wash standard produce thoroughly. the study focused on 300 children of mexican american farm workers in the salinas valley. >>> intel, the world's largest chipmaker said it is buying mcafee for $7 billion. both companies are based in santa clara. the move is part of a growing effort to build software directly into the products. it's the largest acquisition in intel's 42-year history. >>> cheers of joy today as u.s. soldiers

. >> the fda knows little about the long-term impacts that these compounds will have on marine life. nor do they know how the presence of oil and dispersants may influence the concentration of other toxic compounds in seafood species. >> the final plugging of b.p.'s gulf well will not begin until after labor day. that deep water well exploded april 20th causing the worst maritime oil spill in history leaking millions of gallons. a series of tests need to be taken before doing the so-called bottom kill maneuver. >> recalling double strollers because they can collapse unexpectedly. the front latch on the double stroller can come undone when it hits something and cause it to collapse. the government has 81 reports of latch failures. the strollers were sold nationwide from january 2007 through august 2008. parents are asked to stop using them and call the company for a free repair kit. >> and what that repair kit is are these straps on both sides. you take it and velcro here and wrap it around both sides and that's gonna keep this latch from coming undone and it eliminates that. >> for a

lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering medication that is fda approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. lipitor is backed by over 18 years of research. lipitor is not for everyone, including people with liver problems and women who are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant. you need simple blood tests to check for liver problems. tell your doctor if you are taking other medications, or if you have any muscle pain or weakness. this may be a sign of a rare but serious side effect. dean will never forget what he went through. don't take your health for granted. [ male announcer ] have a heart to heart with your doctor about your risk. and about lipitor. good morning. i'm john kessler. and i'm sydnie kohara. more than 500 drivers, mechanics and clerical employees at a san mateo trash collection company... refusing to cross a picket line. so, trash is not being picked up. coming up at five: why those workers won't cross the picket line. and why fellow union employees are also refusing to work. it was a highl

the fda is urging congress to pass legislation and it would increase inspections. right now, companies are the ones that issue recalls voluntarily. also today, the meth officials say they don't expect the number of eggs in the recall to grow any more. >>> what may be the secret weapon to weight loss that comes without a doctor's note. damians shows us, water may be the key. >> reporter: from special diets to special diet pills and drills at the jim. the quest to lose weight has ballooned into a multimillion dollar industry and scientists are reporting weight loss success with a commodity that costs next to nothing. ordinary tap water. a new study from virginia tech had 48 people eat low-calorie diets for about three months and they all lost about 11 pound. half of them drank two cups of water before their meals and lost an additional five pounds. experts say water could be an effective weight-loss tool for several reasons. it's zero calories and may replace high-calorie sugary drinks like sodas. it makes people feel fuller causing them to eat less. clinical dietici

the fda doesn't have a formal definition of the word "natural." the fda refers to natural ingredients as nothing artificial or synthetic. >>> and consider this. the next time you buy a bottle of water, 48% of all bottled water sold in the u.s. is filtered tap water. that's up from about 33% a decade ago. the group food and water watch says dasani and aquafina as well as n est lee are companies that do that. >> residents are getting water in a large facility and just filtering it. >> authors of the report say bottlers are increasingly turning to municipal water supplies because it's cheaper. they also say bottlers are having a harder time getting access to spring water because of community and government opposition. >>> all right. talk about ice cream and water. let talk about the weather. >> people are happy. i haven't heard one complaint today. >> never. >> yesterday we were a good 20 degrees below average and we hadn't realized our average high temperatures here since the 4th of july. today rerebounded with an area of high pressure building in a

s we'll ask the woman in charge of the fda. >>> and payback. the founder of wikileaks, the website that leaked those classified war documents, briefly named in a rape case in sweden. he says he's innocent. those charges have been dropped and now he suggests it's all part of a pentagon smear campaign today, monday, august 23rd, 2010. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> and good morning. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. >>> and good morning. welcome to "today" on a monday morning. i'm matt lauer. >> and i'm ann curry in for meredith who's got the morning off. boy, that celebration that's going on right now in chile. it was an incredible discovery. all 33 workers trapped in the collapsed mine for more than two weeks alive and well. >> that's pretty dramatic stuff. rescuers used a drill to bore down to where they believed those miners were trapped. when they pulled that drill back up on sunday, there were notes attached to it. one read "we are all fine in shelter." >> a camera was then used to look inside and capture this miner

now the fda is trying to get control of the situation but they say they need more enforcement power. >> these rules put in place for the very first time, very rigorous and specific safety standards, so that we can hold companies accountable. >> the fda is lobbying congress to increase the frequency of inspectionings and give them the authority to order a recall. right now companies are issuing recalls voluntarily. >>> researchers say they have found a connection between women who drink beer and a common skin condition. apparently it appears in women who drink 5 or more beers a week. there are almost twice as likely to get so rye a assistant. researchers believe parly and other grains with glutin may to be blame. women who drank light beer did not suffer the same skin problems. >> why did a u.s. judge temporarily block using federal funds for stem cell research? we'll have the latest tonight only on "the cbs evening news." eyewitness news at 6. ,,,,,,,, [ woman on tv ] if you won't let me in, you can't really love me. i know about gayle. i don't know what you're talking about. if you

the american optometric association is urging the fda to ban the sale of the circle lenses. >>> it's 4:49. time to check the forecast with rob. expecting a cooldown. >> big-time cooldown. late yesterday evening, we had the low clouds, and this morning we are seeing the benefit of that. this morning, 67 degrees in san jose. oakland, 63. northwest wind at 7. san francisco, some fog waiting for you around the mid-span of the golden gate bridge. you can see part of the bay bridge now, 60 degrees. good, healthy sea breeze blowing through. that's great news for air quality. we had our first spare the air days this week. we won't see more for the rest of the week or quite some time. the reason why things are starting to change, that monster ridge of high pressure, which baked us over the last couple of days, that's heading off to the east. we have the opposite taking place now. trough across the west coast is pumping up that sea breeze. today, again, we saw the cooling late yesterday. today we are look at 70s and 80s inland. for the weekend ahead, things will turn cooler. 50s and 60s for hi

the fda began a nationwide campaign to a lert the public about how beijinged fast the recall is growing. many people are wondering what to do with it. robert handa? >> reporter: we're here at the santa clara health department where workers say there have been 38 cases of sam them -- salmonella and they expect the number to go up. >>> the number of recalled eggs has reached about 550 million. >> before i would just pick up whatever was on sale, basically. now i look at where they're from and i've checked the ones isd in my ridge store and i just don't -- refrigerator and i just don't understand how something like this can happen. >> reporter: theed if theed -- the food and food and drug administration says that the latest brands added make the fda and local health departments worried. >> what may have been okay yesterday may not be okay today. i advise people to keep up-to-date on the recall numbers. and certainly call the health department if you've got questions. it is confusing. >> reporter: the recall and awareness campaign are apparently boosting one industry. organic eggs which are

it does seem that a company that has violated so many different laws should be closed down. >> the fda says it will inspect the 600 largest egg farms in the country, which account for 80% of all the eggs produced in the u.s. >>> on the cbs "moneywatch," stocks in asia took a nose dive this morning. ashley morrison is here in new york with the latest on that. good morning, ashley. >> reporter: good morning. well, investors in asia were bailing out on the heels of losses on wall street. japan's nikkei dropped more than 3.5%, while the hang seng was also sharply lower. today wall street gets the latest on consumer confidence and home prices. on monday, stocks lost more ground after a disappointing personal income report. the dow slid almost 141 points while the nasdaq gave back 33. >>> small businesses are hiring fewer people. firms with 20 employees or less added just 26,000 jobs last month, about half of what they added earlier this year. on monday, president obama urged senate republicans to drop their opposition to a bill to help small businesses. obama says the package of tax incenti

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