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Editorial: Don't Weaken Protections on Food and Drug Safety Parkton News September 28 1. It is hard to understand why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has become a punching bag for politicians and business people who complain about federal regulations and laws. The FDA tries to make sure that food and medicines are safe, and what is wrong with that? 2 Critics who claim we are better off without the FDA should take a good look at the poor and dangerous quality of food and drugs that once were sold to Americans. We take it for granted today that boxes of cereal and canned foods are not contaminated and are accurately labeled. We take it for granted that bottles of prescription and over-the-counter medicines show correct dosages and instructions for safe use, and that their contents have been tested by scientists before being sold. We take it for granted that cosmetics and personal hygiene products are made from ingredients that will not harm us. Yet in reality, we should never take our safe foods, drugs, or cosmetics for granted. Many household products were definitely not safe before passage of the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act. That law prohibited the interstate sale of tainted food and drugs that falsely advertised ingredients and remedies. Eve perspective of a person who believes A. a new product should be reviewed by a panel of workers. B. consumers have a responsibility to research product safety. C. a government agency is more reliable than most businesses. D. businesses need freedom in order to improve their products