Some See Lack of Progress in Reducing Food Safety Risks

Rates of food-borne illnesses have remained roughly level since 2004, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday, revealing what health officials and regulators say is an alarming lack of progress in reducing food safety risks.

The rate of illnesses from salmonella — the bug that struck hundreds of Americans in recent outbreaks involving peanut butter and hot peppers — is twice the level federal agencies had hoped to reach, according to the CDC. Meanwhile, produce-related food poisonings are on the rise.

“We need greater efforts along the food chain — from farm to table,” said Dr. Robert Tauxe of the CDC.

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