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Warren presses RFK Jr. on Trump ties to lettuce distributor
Warren says federal warnings lagged as the outbreak grew to at least 24,000 cases and Taylor Farms traced almost 10,000 cases to recalled lettuce.
- Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday criticizing the administration's "calamitous" response to the cyclosporiasis outbreak and questioning whether political influence delayed federal warnings.
- Nationwide, there are at least 24,000 confirmed or suspected cyclosporiasis cases across 47 states, with two deaths and at least 740 hospitalizations, while the Food and Drug Administration has traced almost 10,000 cases to recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms.
- Federal Election Commission records show Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. made a $1 million donation to MAGA Inc., a PAC aligned with President Trump, and Warren cited reports that Taylor Farms lobbyists requested White House delays.
- A spokesperson for Taylor Fresh Foods denied the allegations, stating the company "acts in the interest of science and consumer health, not politics" and rejected claims of receiving favorable regulatory treatment.
- While Kennedy previously stated the outbreak is "under control," reports indicate Taylor Farms missed an established 24-hour timeline from the FDA to determine voluntary action regarding the recalled lettuce.
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Sen. Warren demands answers from RFK Jr. over 'calamitous' response to cyclosporiasis outbreak
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeking more information about the administration's "calamitous" response to cyclosporiasis.
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Connect FM | Local News Radio | Dubois, PASen. Warren demands answers from RFK Jr. over ‘calamitous’ response to cyclosporiasis outbreak
(WASHINGTON) - Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeking more information about what she called the administration's "calamitous" response to the cyclosporiasis outbreak and expressing concern that politics could be to blame. "I write regarding the administration's calamitous response to the biggest outbreak of cyclosporiasis in U.S. history, and the extent to which the outbreak and botched re…
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