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FDA sharply reducing food inspections amid government shutdown

  

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Via:  krishna  •  7 years ago  •  5 comments

FDA sharply reducing food inspections amid government shutdown
The U.S. food supply is possibly at risk as the FDA halts routine inspections because of the government shutdown.

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Inspections of routine facilities are at a standstill.

The Fda regulates about 75% of the U.S. food supply is considered to be High Risk.

That includes Baby Formula, Cheese, Produce and Seafood....


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Krishna
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1  seeder  Krishna    7 years ago
The U.S. food supply is possibly at risk as the FDA halts routine inspections because of the government shutdown.

 
 
 
Krishna
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2  seeder  Krishna    7 years ago

They look for conditions at processing facilities that include unsanitary conditions, infestations, salmonella, and E. Coli contamination . . . 

 
 
 
lady in black
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3  lady in black    7 years ago

We don't need no stinkin' FDA the deporables cry......

 
 
 
Gordy327
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3.1  Gordy327  replied to  lady in black @3    7 years ago
We don't need no stinkin' FDA the deporables cry......

Many seem to complain that the government overregulates or that they want "less government." Looks like they're getting what they wanted. Be careful what you wish for, right?

 
 
 
Krishna
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3.1.1  seeder  Krishna  replied to  Gordy327 @3.1    7 years ago

I suppose some Trump supporters feel that reports of E. Coli cases are "fake news" (all a sinister plot by Olivia Ocasio- Cortez to mislead us all!)

 
 

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