Frank Yiannas, the former deputy commissioner for food policy at the FDA, has criticized the Trump administration's management of the cyclospora outbreak, which has resulted in thousands of illnesses in the US. Yiannas is advocating for an independent review of the federal government's response to the outbreak, which is linked to a parasite found on raw produce. He served in his role from 2018 to 2023, during both the Trump and Biden administrations.
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Former FDA Official Calls for Review of Federal Response to Cyclospora Outbreak
Frank Yiannas, a former top official at the FDA, has called for an independent review of the federal government's handling of the cyclospora outbreak that has affected thousands in the US. He described the administration's response as nearly catastrophic.
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Former top US food safety official says Trump’s handling of cyclospora is ‘catastrophic’
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Former FDA Official Calls for Review of Federal Response to Cyclospora Outbreak