Food safety finds a place among ‘kitchen-table’ political issues
Food safety has become a significant issue in the lead-up to midterm elections following recent foodborne illness outbreaks and meat recalls.
The outbreak linked to cyclospora in lettuce led to almost 20,000 laboratory-confirmed cases of illness from May through August, compared with 1,180 cases during the same span in 2025.
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