1/2 This is a large number of cases over a short period, and the count may still rise. It's at least the 2nd major outbreak this year linked to produce from a distinct Mexican growing region—jalapeños from Sinaloa after iceberg lettuce from central Mexico
- FDA has done an effective job tracing much of this outbreak back to growing regions in central Mexico and specific farms. There are steps consumers can take to further mitigate risk. Retailers and restaurants with good supply chain management have shifted their purchasing. People
- My segment on @SquawkCNBC on cyclospora in bagged lettuce and FDA’s effort to trace cases to a grower in Mexico and isolate the root cause of the outbreak. Discussed steps consumers can take. FDA’s ongoing oversight should mitigate risks. @AEI
- 📝FDA seems to have relied on a strong epidemiological case here: Michigan’s ingredient-level analysis had 90% of interviewed cases eating iceberg lettuce. FDA’s traceback then quickly converged on a single supplier, all things considered. Strong supply chain records at a single
- 👏👏 US has an inherent advantage in conducting proof-of-concept studies, because good medical care, to support patients receiving complex therapies, is key and US does that best But the time and cost advantage can’t tilt so heavily against US-based trials or we’ll lose our edgeFDA, NIH officials unveil package of regulatory tweaks as more companies go elsewhere for drug research. on.wsj.com/4oG08Vv




