Former top US food safety official says Trump’s handling of cyclospora is ‘catastrophic’
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Former FDA deputy commissioner Frank Yiannas criticized the Trump administration's handling of a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands in the US, calling it nearly 'catastrophic'. He urged an independent review of the federal response. Cyclospora is a parasite found on raw produce that causes severe diarrhea. Yiannas served as a top food safety official from 2018 to 2023 under both Trump and Biden.
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Frank Yiannas, former FDA deputy commissioner, accuses the Trump administration of 'catastrophic' mismanagement.
Yiannas called for an independent review of the federal government’s response to the cyclospora outbreak.
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Yiannas called for an independent review of the federal government’s response to the cyclospora outbreak.
The Guardian- Frank Yiannas, former FDA deputy commissioner, accuses the Trump administration of 'catastrophic' mismanagement.
- Yiannas specifically calls for an independent review of the federal government's response.
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Loaded language removed<p>Frank Yiannas, formerly of the FDA, calls for an independent review of federal response to illness causing explosive diarrhea</p><p>Donald Trump’s former top food safety official has accused the administration of a near “catastrophic” mismanagement of the cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the US.</p><p>There should be an independent review of the federal government’s…
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Yiannas called for an independent review of the federal government’s response to the cyclospora outbreak.
The GuardianFrank Yiannas served as deputy commissioner for food policy at the FDA from 2018 to 2023.
The GuardianCyclospora outbreak has sickened thousands of people in the US.
The GuardianCyclospora is a parasite found on raw produce.
The GuardianThe cyclospora illness causes explosive diarrhea.
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