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The Union of Concerned Scientists surveyed FDA and USDA food inspectors and found some revealing information about safety in the U.S. food industry.
Recent recalls have put a spotlight on the agencies that are in charge of our food safety: the FDA and the USDA. Host Jeff Young talks with Francesca Grifo, director of the Scientific Integrity Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. Her organization surveyed employees in these two agencies and found some revealing information about our food system.