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Shop the Best of Nordstrom’s ‘Bigger Than Ever’ Anniversary Sale The CDC and the FDA are saying the tainted lettuce and jalapeños linked to contaminated food illnesses have been traced to Mexico where 63% of all vegetables imported to the United States are grown. Now, some experts are saying recent budget cuts by the Trump administration could have played a role in the outbreak of those illnesses. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY. 7, 2026 © 2026 NBCUniversal Media, LLC Apple®, Apple logo® and App Store® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
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