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The document summarizes food safety issues in the United States. It states that there are 75 million cases of foodborne illness annually, resulting in 325,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths. Major outbreaks linked to produce have occurred in the last 15 months, costing hundreds of millions. Most Americans believe the food supply is less safe than in the past and are not confident in the government's ability to respond to attacks on the food system. Consumers universally want assurances of food safety.









