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FDA cuts imperil food safety, but not how you might think

Experts worry about long-term infrastructure more than individual headlines

Gallon jugs of milk sit in rows in a grocery store refrigerator.

In April, the FDA suspended a program that evaluates milk testing labs. But that doesn’t mean dairy products are unsafe. They’re still tested by state and federal regulators.

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By Meghan Rosen

A pause in checking milk-testing labs. A withdrawn proposal to reduce Salmonella bacteria in raw chicken.