America’s Food Safety System Failed to Stop a Salmonella Epidemic. It’s Still Making People Sick. — ProPublica
▻https://www.propublica.org/article/salmonella-chicken-usda-food-safety
For years, a dangerous salmonella strain has sickened thousands and continues to spread through the chicken industry. The USDA knows about it. So do the companies. And yet, contaminated meat continues to be sold to consumers.
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The industry’s influence wasn’t lost on regulators. Former USDA officials hold key posts at some of the food industry’s biggest companies. Indeed, two people who led the 2017 meeting for the agency now work for the food industry.
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