... Before the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, the Food and Drug Administration delayed the enforcement of a policy designed to improve the process of tracking and removing potentially contaminated foods, including iceberg lettuce.
The FDA announced on March 20 that it is extending the Food Traceability Final Rule by 30 months. The policy was originally supposed to take effect on Jan. 20.
The FDA described the rule as allowing "for faster identification and removal of potentially contaminated food from the market, resulting in fewer foodborne illnesses and deaths."
Due to funding cuts, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention terminated the Foodborne Disease Active Surveillance Network program. This program was used to track foodborne illnesses, supporting state and local food safety programs.
The FoodNet program was a joint effort between the CDC, FDA and U.S. Department of Agriculture. It was used to track infections from eight pathogens, including Cyclospora, salmonella and E. coli.
In July 2025, the federal government made FoodNet tracking optional. Before the change, surveillance of the eight identified pathogens, including cyclospora, was mandatory. ...
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What do you do with it? Wipe your a##?