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US shoppers increasingly avoid food categories after FDA recalls · 1 source tracked

A significant increase in food recall notices issued by the FDA has led to a decline in consumer confidence in the American food system. A recent survey indicates that 67% of shoppers now avoid entire food categories after a single recall, a notable rise from the previous year. This trend is fueled by a surge in recalls for various contaminants, including Salmonella, undeclared allergens, and foreign objects, prompting widespread consumer concern and behavioral changes. AI

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US shoppers increasingly avoid food categories after FDA recalls · 1 source tracked

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Tatiana Sataua ·

    American shoppers are so rattled by surging FDA recalls that 67% now avoid a whole food category after just one notice

    From Salmonella in jalapeños to glass in fruit bars, August’s food recalls are changing how Americans shop.