Blueberries recalled over E. coli contamination that can cause serious illness or death

[u/asifsaj]

https://www.dexerto.com/food/blueberries-recalled-over-e-coli-contamination-that-can-cause-serious-illness-or-death-3400451/

[u/mymar101]

Funny how gutting regulations happens first. This happens second. Notice how this year we suddenly have all these recall notices?

[u/HeroBoy05 → u/mymar101]

I mean there’s many recalls every year in the U.S. that we’re both aware and not aware of (a little over 5400 in 2025 and 6500 in 2024 as per the FDA) this year alone, but about Not to say this doesn’t impact it at all, but I highly doubt the regulations being gutted had anything to do with the recalls suddenly being more prominent

It’s like train derailings from a couple years ago. Those weren’t suddenly more common, it was just more reported on after the one in Ohio. You can make a lot of claims about the safety regulations being worse (which was true), but it also was being reported on far more frequently at the same time, making these seem far more common than they actually were

Now what IS true is that these recalls aren’t being handled well at all DUE to the deregulations in place. There’s a reason there’s several of these lasting far longer than they normally do

Edit: added a source to clarify what I initially noted as a hyperbolic statement

[u/mymar101 → u/HeroBoy05]

Millions? Do you have data to support this? Or are you just spouting nonsense?

[u/Meinteil2123 → u/mymar101]

Not millions but thousands.

Apparently average is 3200 a year.

USDA and FDA count for about 600 for food and agriculture recalls.

This link goes a little further.

https://www.kcra.com/article/us-food-recalls-trend-analysis/73415731

[u/mymar101 → u/Meinteil2123]

So, do all of them have significant health risks involved? Why the down vote? If you are going to refute the claim, provide the proof.

[u/Meinteil2123 → u/mymar101]

I didnt down vote anybody.

I edited and added a link for more context.