cyclospora

A History of Cyclospora in Fresh Herbs, Fruit, and Vegetables

Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 20, 2024

A history of Cyclospora in fresh herbs, fruit, and veggies is a long one. In fact, the first recorded appearance of Cyclospora in food occurred in raspberries. With a large Cyclospora outbreak in North Carolina with no known source affecting… read more

FDA Releases Summary Report of Cyclospora in Fresh Herbs

Food Safety,Our Blog | August 9, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published their findings on a sampling project for foodborne pathogens in fresh herbs using basil, cilantro, and parsley, especially Cyclospora in Fresh Herbs. This “sampling assignment” was a part of the FDA… read more

Cary, North Carolina Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens More Than 100 People

Cyclospora,Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 9, 2024

Cary, North Carolina Cyclospora outbreak sickens more than 100 people. Health officials are investigating a cyclosporiasis infection outbreak that has sickened over 100 people so far. A Cary, North Carolina Cyclospora outbreak lawsuit is coming. Here’s what you need to… read more

Cilantro Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak at Alabama Restaurant and Beyond

Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 15, 2024

Cilantro linked to Cyclospora outbreak at Alabama restaurant proves to be much larger than initially perceived. However, it was the uptick of this fairly rare illness domestically that revealed a much larger foodborne problem. Uptick in Alabama Cyclospora Cases Prompts… read more

4 Cyclospora Outbreaks This Summer

Cyclospora,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 9, 2023

Yet another Cyclospora cayetanensis outbreak is under investigation by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most recent posted on July 26, 2023 with 39 cases so far. Are these outbreaks potentially related? If not, why is there… read more

Whole Genome Sequencing and Cyclospora

Cyclospora,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 28, 2018

We often hear of Cyclospora causing gastrointestinal illness but wonder what in the world is Cyclospora? Simply put, it is a parasite, but it is only a single cell; too small to even be seen with a microscope. The infection… read more