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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: PucksFool ✧✺  😊 😞
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Subject: Trump is winning the war ...
Date: 08/19/26 8:59 AM
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... to make food unsafe and expensive.

Recall #1: gizmodo.com - Granola recall salmonella

Jalapenos, eggs, potato chips, frozen pizza, and even dog food have been recalled in the U.S. recently over concerns about Salmonella. And now we can add granola to the list.

The Hampton Grocers of Montauk, New York, is recalling eight-ounce packages of Lacnola Lactation Granola, a food that’s specifically marketed to women who are breastfeeding. The granola is made with moringa, oats, almonds, and dairy-free chocolate chips and billed as a way to “nourish and boost milk supply” in lactating mothers.

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The so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) made major cuts last year to the team at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in charge of responding to cyclosporiasis, according to a report from Wired. The team went from 11 people to just three.

Last year, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) also saw a 40% spike in complaints about meat, egg, and poultry products. The agency received 2,016 complaints, the highest number since the Consumer Complaint Monitoring System was created 25 years ago. Foreign objects were the most common type of complaint. The largest spike before 2025 was 2019, also in the middle of President Donald Trump’s first term.

Sure, all of our food might be poison. But at least DOGE didn’t actually save Americans money in the grand scheme of things.

Recall #2: nytimes.com - Outshine recall glass frozen fruit treat

Glass Contamination Concern Leads to Recall of Outshine Frozen Fruit Bars
The parent company, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, voluntarily recalled five flavors nationwide. No injuries linked to the recalled products have been reported.
Oh, and Trump looks set to nominate Dr. Hiedi Overton to head the FDA.
msn.com - Trump expected to pick dr heidi overton to lead FDA
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