# Ex-top US food safety official calls Trump's cyclospora response 'catastrophic'

A former high-ranking US food safety official has strongly criticized the Trump administration's response to a cyclospora outbreak, calling it 'catastrophic'. The official highlighted a lack of coordinated action and insufficient resources. This criticism underscores ongoing concerns about the effectiveness of public health crisis management during the Trump era.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/25/former-trump-administration-food-safety-official-federal-response-cyclospora) — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:04:43 GMT