Last year, for example, big-name producers like Pepperidge Farms, Mondelez International and Flower Foods all had to pull products because their shared whey powder producer had a salmonella scare. Despite these issues, Garber says there have been some signs of progress over the past decade, from the Food Safety Modernization Act to improved scientific techniques. But, unlike Hanson, he doesn't view rising recall numbers as a good thing, and argues that the federal government needs to implement more stringent policies to stop food safety issues at the source.