The latest round of leftist alarmism and hysteria against President Trump! The world is ending! 😊
"Fewer Eyes on Food Safety
Food safety advocates are raising alarms about vulnerabilities in the U.S. food system as budget cuts hit an already underfunded system.
Cuts on the table: A $34 million cut to the FDA could reduce the number of employees and labs devoted to product safety. Already, freezes on government spending have kept staff from purchasing food to perform routine tests for bacteria and PFAS.
Key committees shut down: Committees overseeing meat and poultry inspection and microbiological criteria for foods have been issued stop-work orders—upending in-progress initiatives to prevent pathogens.
Stakes: Last year, ~500 people were hospitalized and 19 died from foodborne illnesses [but so many ???] with a known cause—2X more than in 2023. ..."
Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts "The Trump administration halted some food testing and shut down a committee studying bacteria in infant formula. Earlier funding cutbacks under the Biden administration now threaten state labs and inspectors."
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