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Food Safety Five Ep. 27: The Problem With Florida’s Food Contaminant Testing Reports

By Bailee Henderson

This episode of Food Safety Five Florida’s new “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA)-aligned contaminant testing program under the “Healthy Florida First” initiative; the missing key details about its sampling, testing, and risk assessment methodology; and the impacts on consumers, the food industry, and public health stemming from sharing the findings without scientific context.

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Bailee Henderson is the Director of Content Strategy for Food Safety Magazine. In the day-to-day, she covers industry-relevant current events, regulatory affairs, and scientific developments. She also produces the Food Safety Five Newsreel, edits the twice-weekly Food Safety Digest newsletter, and manages the brand's social media channels. 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.