80% of U.S. Foods Not Inspected During Shutdown
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says the government shutdown has led the agency to halt inspections of domestic food-processing facilities. The FDA oversees the inspection of 80% of the U.S. food…
SAN ANSELMO, CA – MAY 02: Romaine lettuce is displayed at a grocery store on May 2, 2018 in San Anselmo, California. One person in California has died from E. coli linked to romaine lettuce. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a total to 121 cases in 25 states. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says the government shutdown has led the agency to halt inspections of domestic food-processing facilities.
The FDA oversees the inspection of 80% of the U.S. food supply.
Gottlieb is working to bring back enough furloughed inspectors into high-risk facilities to prevent an increase in food-borne illnesses.
Will you be more choosy when you grocery shop while the FDA's inspectors have been furloughed?
