The Trump administration has cut staff, funding at agencies that track foodborne illnesses

A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net

Jalapenos. Frozen berries. Beef. Alfalfa sprouts.

A summer of food recalls, including the recordshattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness.

The recalls have focused attention on the Trump administration’s decision to cut fun…