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FDA Inspections Plummet Amid Staff Shortages | Global News
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- Sep 8, 2026
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Summary
The FDA’s foreign food inspections have plummeted 35% since 2019, fueled by retirements, pandemic fallout, and staffing chaos—raising alarms as a recent lettuce outbreak exposes gaps in oversight. Despite claims that border checks and sampling suffice, regulators scrambled to trace contamination back to a Mexican farm, only to retract a key test result while Mexico found nothing. With inspectors spending half their time traveling and critical roles unfilled, experts warn traditional visits are too slow—and propose tech-driven solutions like remote monitoring to keep global food safe. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8e7ff18fb3f5dd59