McDonald's and Boar's Head outbreaks may have you worried. Experts say the food supply is safe
Deadly food poisoning outbreaks tied to McDonald's and Boar's Head may have left Americans wondering whether there are new risks in the U.S. food supply
By JONEL ALECCIA
Published - Oct 24, 2024, 04:45 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:00 PM EST
From Boar's Head deli meat and waffles to McDonald's Quarter Pounders, this year's illness outbreaks — some deadly — and food recalls may have Americans wondering whether there are new risks in the U.S. food supply.
But experts say it's business as usual when it comes to the complicated task of keeping food safe.
The U.S. ranks near the top for food safety out of 113 countries included in the Global Food Security Index, which measures aspects of food availability and quality, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
“The U.S. food supply remains one of the safest in the world,” FDA officials said in a statement.
