HealthFormer FDA, CDC official discusses Cyclospora outbreak and food safety

Steve Ostroff, a former acting FDA commissioner and former CDC deputy director, joined the program to discuss when the Cyclospora outbreak became known to the public. The outbreak gained widespread attention in early to mid-July. Reports indicated that government agencies may have known about the issue weeks before it was publicly disclosed. Ostroff spoke with Romaine Bostick about the timeline and broader food safety concerns.