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.
This article first appeared on KFF Health News. The run-up to the midterm elections is turning into a food fight — literally. The summer was marred by a massive foodborne outbreak that sickened scores of people and the recall of tens of thousands of pounds of imported meat, turning the safety of the U.S. food […]
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