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Thousands of cases of diarrhea caused by the foodborne parasite cyclospora have spread across the U.S., straining a food safety system that was already stretched thin. How did this happen? 🧵⬇️

theexamination.orgTrump administration cuts threaten already-strained food safety systemExperts say the FDA’s watchdog for America’s food supply is uniquely vulnerable to ongoing federal cutbacks – which could make the system even more reliant on companies policing themselves.

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The Examination
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State and local officials are responsible for inspecting over 90% of produce and all grocery stores in the U.S., but their work depends on support from @fda.gov A — an agency hit hard by cuts under the Trump administration.

theexamination.orgTrump administration cuts threaten already-strained food safety systemExperts say the FDA’s watchdog for America’s food supply is uniquely vulnerable to ongoing federal cutbacks – which could make the system even more reliant on companies policing themselves.
The Examination
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Hundreds of @fda.gov workers were let go in 2025, including retail specialists who trained and assisted states in inspecting grocery stories. These officials were responsible for carrying out lab tests, investigating outbreaks and executing recalls of unsafe foods.

The Examination
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That same year, the Trump administration also froze government-issued credit cards, leaving some @fda.gov staff unable to buy food from stores for testing. A freeze on funds halted plans to train field officers across the country.

theexamination.orgTrump administration cuts threaten already-strained food safety systemExperts say the FDA’s watchdog for America’s food supply is uniquely vulnerable to ongoing federal cutbacks – which could make the system even more reliant on companies policing themselves.