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A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net

A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans' fears of contracting a foodborne illness. The recalls have focused attention on the Trump administration's decision to cut funding and staff at several public health agencies, and […]

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A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans' fears of contracting a foodborne illness.

The recalls have focused attention on the Trump administration's decision to cut funding and staff at several public health agencies, and […]

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A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans' fears of contracting a foodborne illness. The recalls have focused attention on the Trump administration's decision to cut funding and staff at several public health agencies, and […]

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