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American confidence in food safety falls to record low

Original: As American confidence in food safety plunges to record low, 2 outbreaks spotlighted

Confidence among Americans in the safety of the country's food supply has dropped to its lowest recorded level, with two ongoing outbreaks drawing attention to the problem. Commentators link the declining trust to repeated contamination incidents and questions about the effectiveness of federal oversight of food producers and regulators.

Why now: Two active foodborne outbreaks and a record-low confidence reading have put food safety back in the news.

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