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Fast Facts about Fresh Produce
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One billion servings in the U.S. daily
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Two billion servings of leafy greens/year
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Primary food safety tool is Prevention (no “kill”)
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Most produce is grown outdoors, in an
environment that is largely uncontrollable
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Industry testing of leafy greens: 0.03-0.2%
of 60 sample composites positive for
pathogenic
E. coli
,
Salmonella
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reveals source
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The actual impact of field contamination on
public health is unknown
74 Produce Outbreaks 2005-2014
Attribution by Commodity
Lettuce
10 Blackberries
2
Spinach
2
Cilantro
2
Basil
2
Parsley
1
Tomatoes
7
Blueberries
2
Papaya
2
Mango
1
Cucumber
1
Celery
1
Jalapeno/serrano 1
Cantaloupe
4
“Melons”
2
Peach/nectarine
1
Caramel apple
1
Unknown/Suspect 32
Source: FDA CFSAN; excludes sprouts, nuts