US EditionSilence on E. Coli Outbreak Highlights How Trump Team’s Changes Undermine Food Safety
- Colton George, a 9-year-old boy from Indiana, suffered severe kidney damage after eating contaminated romaine lettuce linked to an E. coli outbreak last fall affecting 15 states.
- The outbreak investigation began near the Biden administration's end but was completed on February 11, 2025, with the Trump administration deciding not to disclose the grower and processor names.
- Officials traced the outbreak to one specific lettuce processing facility and farm, reporting that it caused illness in nearly 90 individuals and resulted in one fatality; however, limited public disclosure has left many people unaware of the incident.
- Lawyer Bill Marler criticized the redacted FDA report, saying it hinders prevention, pressures growers to improve sanitation, and helps victims pursue legal action, while Rep. Shontel Brown warned that shifting inspection duties to under-resourced local agencies creates unsafe conditions.
- Recent FDA regulatory rollbacks and program suspensions under the Trump administration raise concerns about weakened oversight and public health risks in the U.S. food supply, despite agency claims that critical work continues.
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Silence on E. Coli outbreak highlights how Trump team’s changes undermine food safety • Washington State Standard
In what many experts said was a break with common practice, officials never issued public communications after an investigation or identified a grower who produced lettuce tied to an E. coli outbreak. (Photo by Getty Images)Colton George felt sick. The 9-year-old Indiana boy told his parents his stomach hurt. He kept running to the bathroom and felt too ill to finish a basketball game. Days later, he lay in a hospital bed, fighting for his life.…
Silence on E. coli outbreak highlights how Trump’s changes undermine food safety • Rhode Island Current
A magnification of E. coli. bacteria. Consumer advocates are raising alarms about the Trump administration's failure to publicize a major E. coli outbreak. (Photo by Getty Images)Colton George felt sick. The 9-year-old Indiana boy told his parents his stomach hurt. He kept running to the bathroom and felt too ill to finish a basketball game. Days later, he lay in a hospital bed, fighting for his life. He had eaten tainted salad, according to a l…
Silence on E. Coli outbreak highlights how Trump’s changes undermine food safety
A magnification of E. coli. bacteria (Photo by Getty Images). Colton George felt sick. The 9-year-old Indiana boy told his parents his stomach hurt. He kept running to the bathroom and felt too ill to finish a basketball game. Days later, he lay in a hospital bed, fighting for his life. He had eaten tainted salad, according to a lawsuit against the lettuce grower filed by his parents on April 17 in federal court for the Southern District of Indi…
Silence on E. coli outbreak highlights how Trump team’s changes undermine food safety • Utah News Dispatch
In what many experts said was a break with common practice, officials never issued public communications after an investigation or identified a grower who produced lettuce tied to an E. coli outbreak. (Getty Images).Colton George felt sick. The 9-year-old Indiana boy told his parents his stomach hurt. He kept running to the bathroom and felt too ill to finish a basketball game. Days later, he lay in a hospital bed, fighting for his life. He had …
Silence on E. Coli outbreak highlights how Trump team’s changes undermine food safety
By Stephanie Armor KFF Health News Colton George felt sick. The 9-year-old Indiana boy told his parents his stomach hurt. He kept running to the bathroom and felt too ill to finish a basketball game. Days later, he lay in a hospital bed, fighting for his life. He had eaten tainted salad, according to a lawsuit against the lettuce grower filed by his parents on April 17 in federal court for the Southern District of Indiana. The E. coli bacteria t…
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