Trump just did This to your Food...
Summary
This episode examines how Trump administration budget cuts and staff reductions at the FDA, USDA, and CDC have weakened U.S. food safety oversight. It details recent outbreaks of E. coli and cyclospora linked to frozen blueberries and imported lettuce, exacerbated by the dismantling of surveillance networks like FoodNet. The discussion highlights the dangers of delayed traceability rules and the limitations of voluntary industry standards in preventing contamination.
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