American inspections of foreign food facilities have plummeted to historic lows this year, a ProPublica data analysis shows. About two dozen current and former FDA officials blamed the drop in foreign food inspections on staffing cuts under Trump. Food safety experts said there’s an increased risk of outbreaks. “It’s only a matter of time before people die,” one said.
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