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Poisoned Calls for a Bigger Conversation on Food Safety
Former FDA Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas discusses what the Netflix documentary Poisoned got right—and what it missed—about modern food safety.
Photo courtesy of Frank Yiannas
What we know and what we believe matters, but it’s not what matters most. It’s what we do, our actions, that are most important.
If you work in the food industry, you’ve probably viewed Netflix’s, Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food. If you haven’t yet—you should.
As Netflix was producing the film, I had the opportunity to provide my viewpoint on food safety from my experience serving as deputy commissioner for food policy and response at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Why did…
