-- Shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email A recent poll has found that many Americans are losing trust in the federal government to effectively ensure food safety , especially in the wake of several major food recalls, Newsweek reported. In a poll conducted by Gallup between July 1 and July 21, 37% of Americans said they either discarded or returned food items in the past year due to a product recall or food safety advisory. Fifty-three percent of respondents said they’ve steered clear of purchasing certain brands or types of foods due to a recall or advisory.
Twenty-six percent of participants said they were concerned about possibly consuming contaminated, recalled food. The poll included 1,010 total respondents. Additionally, 57% of Americans said they have either “a great deal” or “fair” amount of faith in the U.
S. government to ensure food safety and protect consumer health. Twenty-eight percent said they have little confidence, while 14% of respondents said they have no confidence.
Amongst Republicans, confidence in national food safety has experienced the largest decline since 2019, which Gallup explained was due to the change in presidency from Donald Trump to Joe Biden. As of July, 50% of Republicans said they felt confident in the government’s ability to guarantee food safety. That statistic is a 27-point drop from 2019, according to Gallup.
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