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Food recalls emerge as a midterm election concern

Original: "Midterm voters have long cared about pocketbook issues such as grocery prices, but the spate of recalls has them worrie

With midterm elections under way, voters who traditionally focus on pocketbook issues like grocery prices are increasingly worried about a wave of food recalls and whether what they buy is safe to eat. KFF Health News reports that political leaders are taking notice of the shift, making food safety a growing campaign topic alongside affordability.

Why now: A recent spate of food recalls has turned food safety into a live election issue that politicians are responding to.

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• "Midterm voters have long cared about pocketbook issues such as grocery prices, but the spate of recalls has them worried about whether the food they’re buying is safe to eat — and political leaders are paying attention." https:// kffhealthnews.org/elections/fo… · bich@apobangpo.space · 12

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