NPR's April Fulton reports on America's changing perception of food safety in light of current events.
Fulton points to recalls of bad lettuce and E. Coli-ridden ground beef as prime contributors. The Gulf's monumental oil spill has also contributed to a seemingly damaged public opinon.
A national survey conducted by NPR in conjunction with Thomson Reuters reveals that 61 percent of those survey are worried about contamination in their purchased food. More spefically, 51 percent of said group is concerned about meat.
The study also revealed growing concern about the safety of seafood in light of the BP disaster in the Gulf.
Consumers are divided in terms of their proposed solutions for mounting fears. A particulary notewothy Consumers Union study reveals that 80 percent of consumers want congress to pass a law which would give the FDA the ability to make food companies recall any tainted food products. This is an important component of a food safety bill which a year ago passed the House but still sits in the Senate today.
For more detailed information on deaths related to contaminated food, click here. 
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