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Cuts to Health & Human Services raise concerns about the FDA's ability to conduct food-safety inspections

Reports indicate an E. coli outbreak late last year tied to romaine lettuce was never disclosed to the public. In addition, the firing of staff has resulted in the suspension of a key food-safety quality control program.

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FDA extends deadline for Food Traceability Rule

Stakeholders have been asking for more time to comply with the rule, which creates a tracking system for food throughout the supply chain and was scheduled to go into effect in January. Now they have another 30 months.

The agency, along with the FDA, declared their investigation into the outbreak complete. The incident sickened 104 people in 14 states and damaged sales.

FOB Sushi Bar's two units were closed for about two weeks after fans of the social media restaurant reviewer saw something move in his sashimi. But food safety officials have given the all clear.

The whole cukes were grown in Mexico and imported into the United States by a company called SunFed. Authorities are investigating whether other importers may have also carried the product.

The attorney has taken restaurants and suppliers to court for 30 years as a prod for them to do a better job of protecting the public. He makes no apologies about being their conscience.

The meat was processed by Detroit-based Wolverine Packing. To date, 15 people have been sickened by the contamination, all of them in Michigan.

Social media star Keith Lee actually liked the pay-by-the-pound FOB Sushi Bar in Seattle. But then viewers saw something move in his sashimi.

The fast-food giant is kicking off a national advertising campaign in the wake of its E. coli outbreak. It is also pledging financial assistance to the franchisees hit hardest.

Food industry advocates across markets agree: They're not ready for federal food safety regulations that will require tracking of certain ingredients from farm to table.

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