Canada is not banning produce imports amid U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, CFIA says
Canadian officials say they are monitoring the outbreak and may add targeted import controls if needed, while routine testing continues for leafy vegetables and herbs.
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it is not considering restrictions on fresh produce imports from the United States, where nearly 7,000 people may have been sickened by a parasite since May.
- Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates most cases are in Michigan, with over 3,000 infections reported. The parasite spreads when feces-contaminated water contacts crops during processing or packaging.
- More than 1,600 cases have been confirmed while 5,100 remain under investigation. The Public Health Agency of Canada reported Tuesday it is not investigating any outbreaks of the parasite within the country.
- Dr. Susy Hota of the University Health Network advised washing fresh fruit, noting, "That doesn't 100 per cent ensure that you're going to be safe from any food contamination because sometimes you don't get everything when you wash it."
- The CFIA maintains year-round surveillance on imported produce, with a spokesperson stating, "These measures may include targeted import controls, additional import requirements where appropriate, increased sampling and testing activities, and other preventive measures.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) indicated that it was not considering imposing restrictions on imports of fresh fruit and vegetables from the United States, where thousands of people were infected with a diarrheal parasite.
Canada Is Not Banning Produce Imports Amid US Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, CFIA Says
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it is not considering restrictions on fresh produce imports from the United States, where thousands have been infected with a diarrhea-causing parasite. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Tuesday suggests that since May, nearly 7,000 people in multiple states may have been sickened with cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness that causes watery diarrhea for six to se…
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Canada is not banning produce imports amid U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak, CFIA says
TORONTO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it is not considering restrictions on fresh produce imports from the United States, where thousands have been infected with a diarrhea-causing parasite.
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