FDA and related agencies face reduced staff and budgets, while a CEO statement casts doubt on CDC findings.
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Updated Jul 27
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What happened
FDA and related agencies face reduced staff and budgets, while a CEO statement casts doubt on CDC findings.
Who's involved
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Part of
Cyclospora outbreak reported in Michigan, FDA tracking foodborne illness, Trump cuts CDC funding, and Taylor Farms supplies lettuce to Taco Bell.Also in this story
- FDA institutes rules to safeguard food amid CDC reports of Cyclospora cases linked to contaminated Mexican lettuce.
- Cyclospora outbreak linked to food safety failures, involving FDA cuts to inspections and Taylor Farms/Taco Bell.
- Cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce affects Sweetgreen and Taco Bell in Michigan.
- The FDA is investigating a food safety outbreak involving Taylor Farms products supplied to Costco.
The entities involved
- FDA
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Control Data Corporation
defunct supercomputer firm
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Taylor Farms
an American-based producer of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables
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- Moderna and Pfizer are developing defenses against Lyme disease, while Tarsus offers a pill for tick threats, amid surveillance discussions.
Coverage
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