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Why the U.S. is struggling to control food safety

Cnbc · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 86 words · By Devan Burris
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is struggling to control food safety Tens of thousands of people across 47 states are reporting illness linked to the cyclospora outbreak that started in mid-May.

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What happened

is struggling to control food safety Tens of thousands of people across 47 states are reporting illness linked to the cyclospora outbreak that started in mid-May.

Why it matters

While pressure is mounting at the FDA to resolve the outbreak, experts tell CNBC issues in the U.S.

Common ground

food safety arena have been mounting for years.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “Tens of thousands of people across 47 states are reporting illness linked to the cyclospora outbreak that started in mid-May.”
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The claim is corroborated by multiple independent sources. A web search result explicitly mentions 'thousands of cyclospora infections' across '47 s[tates]' starting 'Since May', and another web search result confirms the outbreak 'sickened tens of thousands of people across the U.S.' A cross-reference from Flipboard also mirrors the claim exactly.
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