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Author Archives: Brett Bachman and Samantha Stokes/For The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

Posted inIowaWatch, The Lead Story

Federal Meat Inspector Work Overload, Burnout Has Critics Worrying About Food Safety

by Brett Bachman and Samantha Stokes/For The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting September 20, 2019 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

Federal food safety inspectors say long-standing problems that are getting worse are making adequate oversight of meat processing all but impossible.

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Critics worry about food safety as federal meat inspectors face work overload, burnout

by Brett Bachman and Samantha Stokes/For The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting September 18, 2019January 12, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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