As the Cyclospora outbreak unfolds, consumer-facing businesses are taking noticeably different approaches to restoring confidence in lettuce.
Once consumer confidence begins to erode, rebuilding it can take considerably longer than removing a recalled product from the food supply.
Veggie grower and social media influencer Shay Myers says context changes everything when considering the Cyclospora illness outbreak.
Government agency still searching for clear answers in multi-state outbreak of Cyclospora illnesses. Initial focus on lettuce provides false positive.
Recent blog post on the Cyclospora outbreak and its relation to the dismantling of food safety surveillance gives good food for thought.
An interactive infographic that shows how Cyclospora reproduce, activate, and end up in our crops.
The best way to prevent an outbreak is to focus on keeping operations clean rather than looking for the parasite.
Since it’s a parasite, your current crop protection tools may need updating, said Dr. Jennifer McEntire of the United Fresh Produce Association
CDC and FDA traced the contaminated product to an Illinois facility.
CDC says ALDI, Hy-Vee, and Jewel-Osco are likely involved, but some cases cannot be traced to the stores.