Time/Date

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023

10:30am – 12:00pm ET One-time Film Screening, Optional

12:00pm – 1:00pm ET Discussion, Lunch Provided

Location

Georgia State University College of Law

85 Park Place N.E., Room 241

Atlanta, GA 30303

Or Online.

Registration

https://gsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8HUji3eXtDYhsQS

Speaker

Timothy D. Lytton

Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development,

Distinguished University Professor, and Professor of Law

Georgia State University College of Law

Description

Netflix’s new documentary “Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food” shares the shocking truth about the food system in the United States: foodborne illness is a big problem. Salmonella on peanuts, raw chicken and eggs, E. coli on leafy greens and beef… contaminated food causes 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations, and 3,000 deaths each year in the United States. Education of consumers on safe food preparation and industry mechanisms for self-inspection only go so far. Rather, a myriad of federal agencies, including FDA, USDA, CDC, and others, have responsibility for oversight of different pieces of the food system. After screening the film, expert and film consultant Georgia State Law Professor Timothy Lytton will discuss how the complex regulatory framework in the U.S. creates challenges for protecting the food supply and preventing foodborne illness outbreaks.

https://media.netflix.com/en/only-on-netflix/81460481

1 hr GA CLE approved for attorneys