Problems in oversight of food safety

By The Center for Public Integrity

Food safety oversight agencies often inconsistent and ineffective, says GAO

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Antibiotics in livestock fuel debate over hazardous meat and poultry

By Andrew Mach

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"… the animals we eat,” Vittetoe said. “We have nothing to gain by having unsafe food but everything to gain by having food that consumers will accept, and anti …"

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Inspectors struggle to keep up with flood of imports

By Brad Racino

Food imports approved for use in the U.S. in an unexpected way

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Problems in oversight of food safety

By The Center for Public Integrity

FDA overseas offices struggle to meet growing import demands

By Laurel Adams

FDA lags USDA in accessible food safety data

By Jim Morris

FDA's flimsy recall power for food imports puts public at risk, watchdog says

By Aaron Mehta and Ben Wieder

Excerpts from this story referencing "unsafe food":

"… g district to show the ways in which front-line operations attempt to keep unsafe food from reaching American supermarket shelves and dinner tables.Sensory Tests …"

"… e Angold.Until someone invents a robot that can distinguish safe food from unsafe food, Cruse said, it’s “a person who has to ultimately decide, yea or nay. …"