Warren presses RFK Jr. on Trump ties to lettuce distributor
Warren says missteps and possible political influence may have slowed warnings as federal agencies traced nearly 10,000 cases to recalled lettuce.
- On Friday, Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding documents on the "calamitous" cyclosporiasis outbreak, alleging White House engagement may have delayed public warnings.
- Nationwide, at least 24,000 confirmed or suspected cyclosporiasis cases span 47 states, with the FDA tracing nearly 10,000 to Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce. The company announced a voluntary recall on July 17 after missing an FDA 24-hour timeline.
- Federal Election Commission records show Taylor Fresh Foods donated $1 million to MAGA Inc. in March 2025. Warren questions whether this contribution influenced the federal response or delayed contact with the company about tainted food.
- Taylor Fresh Foods rejected allegations of political influence, stating it "acts in the interest of science and consumer health, not politics" and emphasized traceability protocols ahead of compliance deadlines.
- Kennedy insisted the outbreak remains under control, citing extensive epidemiological forensics. Investigations into whether the White House worked with Taylor Farms to delay warnings continue as central to scrutiny of the federal response.
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Elizabeth Warren rips into RFK Jr. for 'calamitous' response to cyclosporiasis outbreak. She also notes Taylor Farms' donation to MAGA Inc.
Senator Elizabeth Warren has officially demanded answers from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding what she describes as a calamitous federal response to the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak, ABC News reported. The senator is raising serious concerns that the administration’s handling of this public health crisis may be fueled by a mix of incompetence and political corruption. In a formal letter addressed to the Secretary, Warren did not…
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(WASHINGTON) - Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeking more information about what she called the administration's "calamitous" response to the cyclosporiasis outbreak and expressing concern that politics could be to blame. "I write regarding the administration's calamitous response to the biggest outbreak of cyclosporiasis in U.S. history, and the extent to which the outbreak and botched re…
Sen. Warren demands answers from RFK Jr. over 'calamitous' response to cyclosporiasis outbreak
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeking more information about the administration's "calamitous" response to cyclosporiasis.
Sen. Warren demands answers from RFK Jr. over 'calamitous' response to cyclosporiasis outbreak - The Pulse of NH
Elizabeth Schulze and Allison Pecorin, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote a letter to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeking more information about what she called the administration's "calamitous" response to...
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