FDA claims power to seize food without evidence of contamination

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A few hours ago, the Food and Drug Administration declared it no longer needs credible evidence to seize food that may be contaminated.

Ignoring the Fourth Amendment entirely, the FDA claims that based on mere suspicion that a food product has been contaminated or mislabeled, and that serious illness or death will result, it can hold the food for 30 days while it then looks for evidence.

It claims this power under the Food Safety Modernization Act, which President Obama signed in January.

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