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⬤ MEDIUM 11 Aug 2026, 23:14 UTC

FDA last inspected Mexican farm linked to cyclospora outbreak in 2019, records show

CBS News has learned that the Mexican lettuce farm connected to the outbreak of a nasty intestinal illness hasn't been inspected by American regulators in more than seven years. Food safety advocates blame budget and personnel cuts for a 29% drop in inspection rates of foreign farms over the past two years.
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