FDA last inspected Mexican farm linked to cyclospora outbreak in 2019, records show
First publishedAug 11, 15:19 UTC
Last updatedAug 12, 00:58 UTC · 14m ago
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CBS News has learned that the Mexican lettuce farm connected to the outbreak of a nasty intestinal illness hasn't been inspected by American regulators in more than seven years. Food safety advocates blame budget and personnel cuts for a 29% drop in inspection rates of foreign farms over the past two years.
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- What's the story?
- CBS News has learned that the Mexican lettuce farm connected to the outbreak of a nasty intestinal illness hasn't been inspected by American regulators in more than seven years. Food safety advocates blame budget and personnel cuts for a 29% drop in inspection rates of foreign farms over the past two years.
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- 2 outlets, average source rating 8.0/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 14m ago.
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