As thousands of people across multiple states become ill from a growing cyclospora outbreak, experts are reminding the public that one of summer's healthiest habits—eating fresh produce—also requires extra attention to food safety.
Lettuce and salad greens are among the suspected sources.
Barbara Kowalcyk is the associate professor and director of the Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security at the The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. For 20 years, she has been a nationally recognized expert in food safety with training in epidemiology, public health informatics, risk science, regulatory decision-making, and public policy.
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