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Food safety finds a place among ‘kitchen-table’ political issues

The run-up to the midterm elections is turning into a food fight — literally.

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  • Stephanie Armour

  • September 28, 2026

  • 10 min

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    A massive foodborne outbreak this summer sickened nearly 20,000 people, raising concerns about the safety of the U.S. food supply.

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    Democrats are leveraging food safety concerns to criticize Republicans, linking them to budget cuts affecting public health.

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    Public confidence in government food safety oversight is low, with 94% of U.S. adults worried about food recalls.

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    The number of food recalls has increased over the years, with a significant rise in Class I recalls that pose serious health risks.

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    Experts caution that recall numbers can be misleading, emphasizing that the number of people sickened is a more accurate measure of food safety.

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Food safety finds a place among ‘kitchen-table’ political issues

  • by Stephanie Armour

  • September 28, 2026

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