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Food recalls push safety onto midterm voters' minds

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

US midterm voters have long focused on pocketbook issues like grocery prices, but a wave of food recalls is now making them worry about whether the food they buy is safe to eat. Political leaders are taking note of the shift, with food safety emerging as a live election issue alongside inflation and cost-of-living concerns heading into the vote.

Why now: A spate of food recalls has turned food safety into an election-season concern for voters and politicians.

US midterm electionsgrocery pricesfood safety

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