US FDA suspends food safety quality checks after staff cuts

[HomerJS]

But the black woman was a step too far?

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-fda-suspends-food-safety-quality-checks-after-staff-cuts-2025-04-17/

 

[iRONic]

What could possibly go wrong…?!

 

[K1052]

Should help trade talks with nations who are skeptical of our food standards but we want them to allow more imports.

 

[Indus]

What could possibly go wrong…?!

Can't live with them and apparently definitely not under them!

2 countries.. now!!

 

[soulcougher73]

Don't worry, the food companies will police themselves since they arent doing it for profit.......

 

[allisolm]

Say hello to e.coli, botulism, salmonella, listeria, etc. I think we're going to get a closer relationship to those food borne diseases (and more) than we ever wanted to.

 

[brycejones]

Say hello to e.coli, botulism, salmonella, listeria, etc. I think we're going to get a closer relationship to those food borne diseases (and more) than we ever wanted to.

MASTTD

 

[eelw]

Lol here’s hoping there’s a mass food poisoning event at Mar A Lago

 

[UNCjigga]

Another reason to go vegan, though there are plenty of contaminated vegetable products with industrial-scale farming and supply chains.

*edit: not for me though—not vegetarian

 

[APU_Fusion]

@Greenman better watch you eat clown.

 

[nakedfrog]

@Greenman better watch you eat clown.

I think you accidentally a word.

You shouldn't eat clown anyway, it tastes funny.

 

[MomentsofSanity]

@Greenman better watch you eat clown.

I... I kinda wanna watch him eat clown...

 

[Lanyap]

Woa, I didn't see that one coming, did you. IIRC, they are cancelling more stringent salmonella rules for chicken.

 

[Brainonska511]

Say hello to e.coli, botulism, salmonella, listeria, etc. I think we're going to get a closer relationship to those food borne diseases (and more) than we ever wanted to.

There is a reason people used to cook the shit out of stuff to be near flavorless bricks (ie food safety not as good), but it seems the lesson has not stuck.

 

[APU_Fusion]

If I ate clowns there would be no maga left. Hmmm, that could work

 

[hal2kilo]

Say hello to e.coli, botulism, salmonella, listeria, etc. I think we're going to get a closer relationship to those food borne diseases (and more) than we ever wanted to.

Upton Sinclair says hi.

 

[VashHT]

There is a reason people used to cook the shit out of stuff to be near flavorless bricks (ie food safety not as good), but it seems the lesson has not stuck.

I used to really hate pork chops because my mom would cook them into barely chewable pieces of leather. It wasn't until like 5-6 years ago I decided to try one at a restaurant and it was really good.

 

[balloonshark]

Just in time for the medicaid cuts so if you get sick you end up in debt. I guess all the needless covid deaths weren't enough carnage for these shitheads.

 

[dullard]

Another reason to go vegan, though there are plenty of contaminated vegetable products with industrial-scale farming and supply chains.

*edit: not for me though—not vegetarian

I'll put some numbers to that.

Produce is the largest cause of food-borne illness (mostly norovirus). And it is the 2nd largest cause of deaths from food-borne illnesses. Meaning, no matter what your diet, your food is at risk if not handled and cooked properly.

 

[thilanliyan]

How patriotic...companies should be able to profit off the backs of people's health and the environment...it's the American way.

 

[sandorski]

Turning the Food Chain into a National Wet Market.

 

[Pens1566]

Can't blame Hollywood for the forthcoming live action reboot of "The Jungle".

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

Another reason to go vegan, though there are plenty of contaminated vegetable products with industrial-scale farming and supply chains.

*edit: not for me though—not vegetarian

Not arguing against veganism specifically but you're far more likely to get poisoned by vegetables at a supermarket than meats or dairy. Wet leafy vegetables can pick up shit anywhere, rather than from the animal itself.

Note that if you stick to certain veg you'll be better off, anything dried or root veg that isn't sopping wet for hours before you buy it are probably cool.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

I'm sending a business opportunity here...

Dr. Nick's Food Quality and Safety Labs - motto "You're paying for the lable!"

 

[yottabit]

I'll put some numbers to that.

Produce is the largest cause of food-borne illness (mostly norovirus). And it is the 2nd largest cause of deaths from food-borne illnesses. Meaning, no matter what your diet, your food is at risk if not handled and cooked properly.
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Yup. Guess I’ll be boiling my lettuce and spinach soon 😭

Every bad E. Coli outbreak I can remember has been from produce