Produce Safety Questions Emerge in Charleston Amid National Cyclospora Reports
Reports of Cyclospora, a microscopic parasite known to contaminate raw produce, have emerged across several states around the July Fourth holiday weekend, prompting renewed attention to food safety practices. Cyclospora cayetanensis is a single-celled parasite that, when ingested, can cause cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness. The parasite is typically spread through the consumption of food or […]