Rising grocery costs meet growing concerns over food recalls

Americans are paying more for groceries while facing recalls that can force them to discard costly food. Grocery prices reflect complex trade and energy costs, while food-safety advocates warn that federal oversight is weakening.

FDA data show recalls are near normal levels this fiscal year, but the agency recently recorded 19 simultaneous outbreak investigations involving products including infant formula and jalapeños. Advocates also cite staffing reductions across federal health and agriculture agencies as a concern for food-safety surveillance.

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