1. As A Grower, How Can You Make Fruits and Vegetables Safer For Your Consumer
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6. Epidemiology of Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreaks, United States, 1982–2002. Emerging Infectious Diseases, April 2005. Josefa M. Rangel,*†Comments Phyllis H. Sparling,‡ Collen Crowe,* Patricia M. Griffin,* and David L. Swerdlow*,*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; †Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; and ‡U.S. Department of Agriculture, Athens, Georgia, USA
7. Proportion of Outbreaks and Cases are Rising As presented by Dr. Michael Lynch, CDC, Global GAPs Conference, 2005
8. E. coli Outbreak Spurs Lawsuits and FDA Letter Marler Clark files third E. coli lawsuit against Dole November 1, 2005 Marler Clark MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Marler Clark filed a third E. coli lawsuit against Dole late Tuesday in United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Lori Olson, a Minneapolis resident, and her two minor daughters.
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13. US Produce Outbreaks: 1990 - 1998 Source: CDC Foodborne outbreak surveillance system Salad Bar Salad Bar 35.4% 35.4% Fruit Fruit 20.8% 20.8% Lettuce Lettuce 16.7% 16.7% Unknown/Other 7.3% Cabbage 5.2% Carrots 3.1% Tomatoes 2 .1% Sprouts Sprouts 9.4% 9.4%
14. Fruit and Vegetable Outbreaks by Origin of Produce: 1990 - 1998 Domestic 75.3% Imported 7.5% Unknown 17.2% Source: CDC Foodborne outbreak surveillance system
46. Unwashed Rinsed hand Washed 20 sec using soap and water Washed 20 sec and then sanitized From: University of Georgia
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49. Movement of equipment and workers Traffic patterns for employees and equipment should be established to avoid cross contamination between raw manure and compost or crops
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