A deadly E. coli outbreak hit 15 states, but the FDA chose not to publicize it

Growing up watching American TV, I assumed "food poisoning" was an overused trope in US media. It wasn't until recently I realised that it's so common in the US, up to 10 times more common than the UK for example, although methodologies tracking the figures differ. I really hope the US does not get its way in gutting the "unfair" trade "barriers" in the EU & UK that are our high food standards.

This a natural consequence of allowing those with profit motives to commit regulatory capture, regulate themselves, or deregulate via corrupting government over decades. If America cared about safety in goods and services, the precautionary principle would be the standard and campaign finance corruption would be forbidden.

Cook your food. I realize some people prefer it raw but from what I understand, cooking food kills ecoli. My family has eaten lettuce that has had ecoli reports but we usually thoroughly cook or vegetables.