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September 8, 2026
FDA Faces Criticism Over Delayed Response to Cyclospora Outbreak
- FDA foreign inspections have decreased nearly 35% since 2019, impacting food safety oversight.
- The agency's delayed response to the Cyclospora outbreak highlights weaknesses in its inspection strategy.
- Former officials criticize the FDA's staffing challenges and resource limitations as barriers to effective inspections.
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- Cyclospora outbreak: FDA foreign inspections have been down for yearsSep 8, 2026 at 4:02 AM · AP
- Trump’s federal job cuts blamed for crippling FDA response to explosive diarrhea outbreakSep 8, 2026 at 8:24 AM · Independent