Put The F
back in the FDA
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Water is one of the main ways fresh fruits and vegetables become contaminated with deadly pathogens
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The food side is approaching failure ... not because of the people or just one unit, but because of the low priority of food
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Failing to identify the causes of bacteria, the agency has often waited months prior to issuing product recalls
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CFSAN has a budget that exceeds $1.1 billion per year and is responsible for the safety of human foods ...
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Why not create a single, independent body that combines all the food safety functions of the FDA and FSIS
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They caught a lot things that they missed last fall because they weren’t looking closely enough
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The problems should shake the confidence of anyone counting on government to protect their health
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Four takeaways based on over 50 interviews that found the food side has been terribly neglected
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As the voice of people affected by foodborne illness, we collaborate with partners in academia, the food industry, and government to prevent foodborne illness. We advocate for effective food safety policy and facilitate culture change to increase food safety.
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