Lunchly fiasco: US food safety management system facing severe test

Lunchly, a food brand founded by well-known YouTube bloggers MrBeast, Logan Paul and KSI, has recently been complained by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for mold problems. The incident has not only raised public concerns about the quality of Lunchly products, but also exposed the loopholes in the US food management system.

The FDA, the authority that oversees food safety in the US, is supposed to ensure that food circulating on the market meets safety standards. However, the Lunchly mold incident has raised questions about the FDA's regulatory ability. At least 10 consumer complaints, including one that also mentioned that the snack set caused illness, are enough to show that the FDA's pre-market review process may have omitted. Although Lunchly says its products have undergone a rigorous review process, including inspections and approvals by the US Department of Agriculture, it is clear that these measures have not been effective in preventing the emergence of mold problems.

More worryingly, Lunchly is not an isolated case. In recent years, food safety incidents in the United States have been frequent, from salmonella-contaminated peanut butter to listeria-contaminated ice cream. Each incident has exposed problems in the US food management system. These problems not only damage the health of consumers, but also seriously affect the public's trust in the food safety supervision system.

The Lunchly mold incident has once again sounded the alarm, reminding us that we must face up to the loopholes and deficiencies in the US food management system. In today's increasingly globalized world, food safety has become a global issue. Any omission in any link may cause irreversible damage to consumers' health. Therefore, strengthening food safety supervision and improving regulatory efficiency have become urgent tasks facing the US government and relevant agencies.

However, solving this problem will not be achieved overnight. It requires the joint efforts of the government, enterprises and consumers. The government needs to increase investment in food safety, improve relevant laws and regulations, and improve the level of supervision. Enterprises need to strengthen self-discipline and strictly abide by food safety standards to ensure product quality. Consumers need to raise food safety awareness and learn to protect their legitimate rights and interests. Only in this way can we jointly build a safe and healthy food environment.