Federal agencies falling short in protecting U.S. food supply

By Max Levy and Mattea Kramer

FDA-regulated goods are up 200% in a decade, but the agency inspects only about 2% of all imported food

Salmonella lurks from farm to fork

Salmonella infections are on the rise, sickening more than a million Americans a year

Rhode Island case illustrates poor food handling practices

By Joanne Ingram

Failures in food handling and state regulation highlighted in salmonella outbreak from zeppole distributed by a local bakery
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Food-safety issues abound near U.S. Capitol

By Maggie Clark, Esther French and Mattea Kramer

Reporters find salmonella-contaminated chicken, among other violations, at the Agriculture Department’s own farmer’s market

Flawed state reporting leaves consumers vulnerable

By Max Levy, Dustin Volz and Joe Yerardi

A data analysis of salmonella reports in all 50 states reveals inconsistent reporting requirements among state health departments