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FDA weighs easing food rules during cyclosporiasis outbreak
Original: Despite cyclosporiasis outbreak FDA looks to ease food requirements
The FDA is reportedly considering relaxing certain food requirements even as a cyclosporiasis outbreak continues in the United States. Cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness typically linked to contaminated fresh produce, has raised concerns about food safety oversight. Critics are questioning the timing of easing requirements during an active outbreak tied to foodborne illness.
Why now: The apparent contradiction between an active foodborne outbreak and plans to loosen food safety requirements is drawing scrutiny.
Evidence
- Despite cyclosporiasis outbreak FDA looks to ease food requirements · The Independent
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