The Poisoned Plate: A Pattern of Neglect in America's Food System The latest recall of Hampton Grocers' Lacnola Lactation Granola, marketed to breastfeeding mothers as a way to boost milk supply, has been pulled from shelves due to potential Salmonella contamination.
This granola may not be the most egregious offender among this year's crop of food recalls, but it serves as a grim reminder that our system is woefully ill equipped to safeguard the safety of what we eat.
Individual cases of tainted food products often dominate headlines for their sensationalism value. However, it's the pattern that emerges from these instances that should give us pause.