I always thought Sinclair's "The Jungle" was a brilliant novel. Now we get to experience it in real life!<p>Sarcastic joking aside, the concern is that the retreat of the FDA will lead to a very high degree of variability in food safety on a state-by-state basis.<p>Since our food system really is nationwide, it will be "interesting" to see how differing standards get resolved if the Feds wash their hands of the whole affair.