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GROCERS ARE PUSHING LEGISLATION THEY CLAIM WOULD ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY. ADVOCATES
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Empty freezer shelves in a grocery store after a foodborne illness outbreak
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WASHINGTON — In the last decade, Americans have been sickened by salmonella from
cucumbers, listeria from Mexican-style cheese, and E. coli from romaine lettuce.
Now, it would seem that Washington is finally getting serious about making sure
the Food and Drug Administration has the power to promptly investigate and
respond to foodborne outbreaks.

Last month, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House introduced the “Food
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the FDA’s rules, which are meant to help regulators quickly track down the cause
of a foodborne outbreak, and it would delay enforcement of the entire food
safety program, slated to begin in 2026, by several years.

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