E. coli Outbreak May Increase U.S. Food Safety Funding Argument

Tracking the source of the European E. coli outbreak is a worldwide challenge for investigators. It's put the public on edge once again about produce safety.

But it may provide a unique opportunity for U.S. regulators to get Congress to cough up the money to try to prevent these kinds of outbreaks from happening here.

However, in an era where politicians are trying to cut spending, it's not going to be easy.

Read the full blog from April Fulton at NPR.