Former FDA official says US handling of cyclospora near 'catastrophic level' Frank Yiannas, the former deputy commissioner for food policy under both Trump and Biden, has accused the administration of near "catastrophic" mismanagement in its handling of the cyclosporiasis outbreak.
The outbreak has left over 4,000 Americans sickened and thousands more potentially affected. The FDA's investigation into the source of the outbreak has been marked by confusion and a lack of clear communication.
At first, they fingered Taylor Farms as the likely culprit – only to backtrack hours later. This move sparked confusion among consumers and raised questions about whether anyone at the agency knew what they were doing.