Frank Yiannas, a former deputy commissioner for food policy at the FDA, has called for an independent review of the federal government's response to the cyclospora outbreak that has affected thousands of people in the United States. Yiannas, who served under both President Trump and President Biden from 2018 to 2023, criticized the administration for what he described as near 'catastrophic' mismanagement of the situation, which involves illnesses linked to a parasite found on raw produce.
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Former FDA Official Calls for Review of US Response to Cyclospora Outbreak
Frank Yiannas, a former FDA official, has requested an independent review of the federal response to a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands in the US. He criticized the government's handling of the situation as nearly catastrophic.
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Former FDA official says US handling of cyclospora near ‘catastrophic level’
Former FDA Official Calls for Review of US Response to Cyclospora Outbreak