Media Mentions
2025-2026 Media Mentions
Eric Schlosser for The Atlantic
Barbara Kowalcyk spoke about the safety of the American food system in Should We Be Afraid of Our Food?
More Articles quoting Barb Kowalcyk
Reuters: Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Exposes Weakened US Public Health System
NewsMax Health: Huge Spike in Foodborne Illnesses in 2026
2026 Summer Cyclospora Outbreak
Barb Kowakcyk and Janet Buffer were quoted in the following outlets (articles linked), regarding the 2026 summer cyclospora outbreak.
| NBC News |
| Smithsonian Magazine |
Antibiotics & Gut Health
Dr. Cindy Liu addresses the effect of antibiotics on beneficial bacteria in Some Antibiotics Can Alter Your Gut Microbiome for Years.
Barb Kowalcyk discusses how cleaning practices can lead to cookware contamination in a March 14, 2026, article in Martha Stewart: 6 Cleaning Habits That Could Be Contaminating Your Cookware, According to Food Safety Experts
Barb Kowalcyk responds to an apparent uptick in food and product recalls on WUSA 9.
New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Dr. Gabby Headrick discusses the return to the food pyramid:
- GQ's January 9, 2026, article "The Food Pyramid Is Back and Beefier Than Ever. Is That a Good Thing?"
- MIT Technology Review's January 8, 2026, article "America's dietary guidelines ignore decades of scientific research."
- MedPageToday's January 7, 2026, article "How Medical Groups Reacted to the New Dietary Guidelines."
Public Concern Over Food Recalls
Barb Kowalcyk discusses consumer concerns over food recalls in the U.S.:
- Women's Health's January 21, 2026, article "How Much Should You Worry About All the Recent Food Recalls?"
- STAT's December 22, 2025, article "American food safety could be headed for a breakdown"
- Marketplace's December 22, 2025 article "What actually happens when a product is recalled?"