An E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce affected 15 states, causing illness and death, yet the FDA closed its investigation without identifying responsible companies. The agency noted no contaminated lettuce remained by the time they traced the pathogen, leading to a lack of public communication. Critics argue this reflects a pattern of governmental opacity and concerns about food safety and transparency. Former FDA officials highlighted a shift toward transparency in recent years, making the absence of information more troubling as public scrutiny on food safety increases.
The FDA did not name the companies because no contaminated lettuce was left by the time investigators uncovered where the pathogen was coming from.
It is disturbing that FDA hasn't said anything more public or identified the name of a grower or processor linked to the outbreak.
The FDA had shifted in recent years to greater transparency, particularly in the wake of large-scale outbreaks and heightened public concern about contaminated food.
This particular president has a long and distinguished record of hiding any information that makes him look less than the Lord Of The Universe.
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