Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Highlight Challenges in US Oversight of Imported Produce

Recent outbreaks of salmonella and cyclosporiasis linked to Taylor Farms produce imported from Mexico have raised concerns about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) capacity to oversee imported food safety. Experts point to a significant increase in U.S. reliance on Mexican produce and a decrease in FDA employment and foreign food-facility inspections as contributing factors.