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Food safety law’s funding is far below estimated requirement

by Ron Nixon

WASHINGTON — After thousands of people were sickened by tainted eggs, peanut butter and spinach, Congress passed a sweeping food safety law in 2010 that gave the Food and Drug Administration new powers to prevent additional outbreaks. But lawmakers have not provided enough money for the mission.

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