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"Even as an outbreak of parasite-borne illness continues to sicken more U.S. consumers, state and federal officials are refusing to identify the brand or producer of prepackaged salad mix blamed for illnesses -- leaving diners to guess which leafy greens have made people sick and wondering, once again, how to keep themselves safe.
The cyclospora outbreak that has sickened nearly 400 people in 15 states is renewing questions about whether it's best to wash bagged salad or eat it straight from the package. In this case, the rare parasite is a tenacious bug, said Steven Mandernach, Iowa's top food inspector.
"It's really tough to wash off," he said.
Investigators found that the culprit salad mix came from both retail stores and restaurants and was consumed by diners and home cooks, Mandernach said. In all situations, there likely wasn't much consumers could do to prevent infection because the mix came pre-packaged straight from the supplier.
But, critics say, if people knew what brand and manufacturer were behind the outbreak, they wouldn't have to worry about washing.
“It’s ridiculous,” said Bill Marler, a Seattle lawyer who specializes in food safety cases. “Consumers have a right to know. Presumably, you wouldn’t want to buy produce from a manufacturer that has been poisoning you.”
More here.
"Even as an outbreak of parasite-borne illness continues to sicken more U.S. consumers, state and federal officials are refusing to identify the brand or producer of prepackaged salad mix blamed for illnesses -- leaving diners to guess which leafy greens have made people sick and wondering, once again, how to keep themselves safe.
The cyclospora outbreak that has sickened nearly 400 people in 15 states is renewing questions about whether it's best to wash bagged salad or eat it straight from the package. In this case, the rare parasite is a tenacious bug, said Steven Mandernach, Iowa's top food inspector.
"It's really tough to wash off," he said.
Investigators found that the culprit salad mix came from both retail stores and restaurants and was consumed by diners and home cooks, Mandernach said. In all situations, there likely wasn't much consumers could do to prevent infection because the mix came pre-packaged straight from the supplier.
But, critics say, if people knew what brand and manufacturer were behind the outbreak, they wouldn't have to worry about washing.
“It’s ridiculous,” said Bill Marler, a Seattle lawyer who specializes in food safety cases. “Consumers have a right to know. Presumably, you wouldn’t want to buy produce from a manufacturer that has been poisoning you.”