Former FDA Official Warns Federal Policy Erosion Worsened Cyclospora Outbreak

By Susan Mayne · STAT News · 2026-07-24

Susan Mayne, the former head of the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, argues in STAT News that recent administrative shifts have compromised the nation's microbial defense systems. She contends that budget reductions and personnel losses are directly hindering the

Susan Mayne, the former head of the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, argues in STAT News that recent administrative shifts have compromised the nation's microbial defense systems. She contends that budget reductions and personnel losses are directly hindering the