Frank Yiannas, the former deputy commissioner for food policy at the FDA, has criticized the US government's handling of the cyclospora outbreak, which has resulted in thousands of illnesses. Yiannas, who served under both President Trump and President Biden from 2018 to 2023, has called for an independent review of the federal response to the outbreak linked to a parasite found on raw produce.
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Former FDA Official Calls for Review of US Response to Cyclospora Outbreak
Frank Yiannas, a former top food safety official at the FDA, has expressed concerns over the US government's management of the cyclospora outbreak, which has affected thousands. He advocates for an independent review of the federal response to the situation.
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Former top US food safety official says US mismanagement of cyclospora is approaching ‘a catastrophic level’
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Former FDA Official Calls for Review of US Response to Cyclospora Outbreak