Food Safety Five Ep. 16: Food Safety Caught in the Crossfire of CDC Chaos

This episode of Food Safety Five discusses recent events at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including cuts made to the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) surveillance program; the dramatic firing of Trump-appointed CDC Director Susan Monarez, Ph.D. and the subsequent resignation of three top CDC officials; and calls by public health experts and federal employees for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) to resign from his position.

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Bailee Henderson is the Digital Editor of Food Safety Magazine, where she covers industry-relevant current events, regulatory affairs, and scientific developments. She also produces the Food Safety Five Newsreel. Notably, Bailee's coverage for Food Safety Magazine has been featured in national televised news segments including CBS Sunday Morning and MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show. She can be reached at hendersonb@bnpmedia.com.