An investigation finds that most fresh fruits and vegetables imported into the United States come from foreign processing facilities that federal inspectors rarely, if ever, visit. The findings are linked to public-health concerns raised during a summer period of outbreaks associated with consumption of imported produce.

Both outlets emphasize that inspection coverage of overseas produce facilities is very limited relative to the volume of food entering the country. The Independent frames the issue around the summer’s “explosive diarrhea” outbreak and stresses that only a small share of foreign facilities have been inspected over time. Medical Xpress similarly points to gaps in FDA oversight, focusing on how the inspection model leaves substantial portions of imported produce effectively unverified by in-person review.

While the reported investigation details overlap, the outlets differ mainly in framing: one foregrounds the outbreak language and inspection proportion over a longer window, while the other highlights the broader oversight gap affecting imported fresh produce facilities that are seldom inspected.