outbreaks of foodborne illnesses associated with the foods it regulates, like the Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers in 2024.

Or... 2023 Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak: This was a significant outbreak linked to contaminated cantaloupe that resulted in illnesses across multiple states and a recall of the fruit. The investigation involved both the FDA and CDC.

Or... 2020 Peach Salmonella Outbreak: A Salmonella Enteriditis outbreak was linked to peaches from a specific grower and resulted in recalls across the US and in other countries.

And... Onions (Multiple Years): Onions have been the source of several large Salmonella outbreaks and recalls, including in 2020 and 2021.

Along with... 2024 E. coli O121:H19 Outbreak Linked to Organic Carrots: The CDC and FDA investigated an E. coli outbreak traced to organic carrots, prompting recalls by Grimmway Farms and others.

And don't forget... Lead Contamination in Applesauce (2023): This led to recalls of cinnamon applesauce pouches from various brands and resulted in illnesses, primarily affecting children.

Things will get much worse before it gets better.

Viagra, Macadamia nuts, caffeinated beer, B-15, eyeshadow?

I guess they can always call in the nat'l guard.

So who’s going to do all this extra work? I mean- I remember Dubya decimating the FDA. I don’t think it ever really recovered from that. Then came DOGE cutting everything under the sun to the bone and beyond. So really, how will they staff this? What a joke. A sick joke.

1) Make a sensible decision to let the FDA do its job of protecting the public.
2) Fire half the agency.
3) When the agency fails in this job, point to it and say, "See, government doesn't work."
4) Privatize the job, handing a huge lucrative contract to a corporation who will do an even worse job.
5) Profit.

You are absolutely correct. All for greed.