News, Loophole keeps FDA in the dark on tainted food imports. (mushrooms, shrimp)

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SAN FRANCISCO — About 150 imported food shipments a month are tested at a laboratory here for contaminants consumers shouldn't eat, like mercury in swordfish, salmonella in shrimp and filth in mushrooms.

At least 10% of the time, the lab finds the shipments contaminated, says David Eisenberg, chairman of Anresco Labs.

Loophole keeps FDA in the dark on tainted food imports - USATODAY.com