# Michael Rogers

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## Timeline

- **2026**: Nationwide Cyclospora outbreak tied to contaminated lettuce — An ongoing nationwide Cyclospora outbreak is linked to contaminated lettuce and a Mexican farm, drawing attention to the declining FDA foreign inspection capacity.
- **2020**: Pandemic-driven inspector attrition begins — The COVID-19 pandemic kicks off a wave of retirements and departures among FDA inspectors that continues to this day.
- **2019**: Pre-pandemic baseline for FDA foreign inspections — FDA foreign food site inspections are recorded at a baseline level before the COVID-19 pandemic; subsequent records reviewed by AP show inspections have fallen nearly 35% since this year.

## Recent coverage (3 stories, network-wide)

### Cyclospora Outbreak Exposes 35% FDA Inspection Decline: Health Risk
2026-09-08 19:59:23 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A nationwide Cyclospora outbreak tied to contaminated lettuce highlights a 35% drop in FDA foreign food inspections since 2019, raising concerns about foodborne illness surveillance and prevention.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/cyclospora-outbreak-fda-inspection-decline-public-health

### 35% Drop in FDA Foreign Inspections Threatens Fresh Produce Supply
2026-09-08 19:57:43 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

With FDA foreign food inspections down nearly 35% since 2019, contaminated lettuce linked to a Mexican farm triggered a nationwide Cyclospora outbreak—forcing importers and retailers to reassess supplier audits and traceability.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/fda-inspection-decline-produce-supply-chain

### FDA Foreign Inspections Drop 35% Since 2019, Raising Legal Exposure
2026-09-08 19:56:31 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

AP investigation finds FDA foreign food inspections dropped nearly 35% since 2019 as a Cyclospora outbreak tied to Mexican lettuce raises food safety compliance obligations. Counsel should anticipate increased enforcement, recalls, and civil liability across import supply chains.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/fda-foreign-inspections-legal-liability

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