American food safety checks have nearly stopped now that the FDA has been cut so bad|y. They can’t even follow up on investigating reports anymore.
Why are we importing and allowing dangerous foods to be sold here?
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ecoli-bacteria-lettuce-outbreak-rcna200236
Why would produce being local have anything to do with e. coli infection? 🤔
Shipping. Storage conditions. Proximity to other imported products. A lot of reasons.
Local farm rather than giant farm industry is typically more care since its their livelyhood.