What Covering Recalls Taught Me About Food Safety, Trust, and the System’s Limits
Food safety is about more than contamination. It’s about communication, access, and who gets the message in time.
Before I started covering food recalls last winter, I was aware of them. I knew the FDA was the governing body. I’d worked on the manufacturing side earlier in my career, so I understood recalls weren’t just red tape—they were serious. I knew they were the dress rehearsal for a performance you never want to stage.
A recall …