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[PhilaLady1]

@Kachina624

Thanks for the advice. I'm one of those people who hate going to the doctor.

[Kachina624]

@PhilaLady1.  Well, call and see if he/she will call in a prescription.   Tell them you're afraid to stray from your bathroom.

[SilleeMee]

I've been sticking to frozen fruits/veggies. So far those have been safe but I still rinse the fruit before I'll eat it.

[elated]

They recommend buying whole heads of lettuce rather than prewashed bagged lettuce or premixed salad kits, discarding the outer two or three layers of leaves, and washing the remaining inner leaves thoroughly under running water.

For greens that can be cooked, cooking is considered the safest option. Routine rinsing and chemical sanitizers may reduce risk but cannot guarantee removal of the parasite. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also advises that consumers wash their hands before and after preparing produce, scrubbing firm fruits and vegetables with a clean brush, cutting away bruised or damaged areas, and refrigerating cut, peeled, or cooked produce within two hours.

[september]

At this time of year, I'm growing my own food or buying it from local farms.  My state isn't on the list.  

[Snowpuppy]

Checking in from The Hotspot of Michigan. 🙃

Most of the cases are in the SW corner of the state, Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo counties which are heavily agricultural. Not to mention the Traverse City Cherry Festival wrapped up last Saturday. That festival draws tens of thousands of tourists from all over. LOTS of local cherries and other produce are sold there.

Haven't purchased fresh fruits/veggies in the last week or so. We haven't seen any local restaurants taking items off the menu. Yet.

I can shop some Amish farms if need be. In the Detroit area a lot of produce comes in from Canada across the bridge.

[SilleeMee]

The parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis originates from human waste. An infection occurs when a person ingests food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person. 🤢

[pdlinda]

@Mz iMac   

I just read that there are 10 cases reported in Arizona. 

I bought fresh blueberries and strawberries at Costco yesterday.  I wonder if I should just throw them out.

[rockygems123]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

The parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis originates from human waste. An infection occurs when a person ingests food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person. 🤢

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@SilleeMee 

Yep and it may originate in the fields, not exactly overloaded with porta potties.

Sobering thought

[Ainhisg]

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@charsha wrote:

I grow my own lettuce, and added more to grow. Little Leaf brand is also a safe bet, hydroponic.  Stopped buying strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. The blueberries I had I made a coffee cake.  I miss fresh broccoli, though. They say frozen is safe, but as long as fresh is cooked, it should be safe. I am not sure I want to take the chance. Local farmers markets and growers are also an option, but I would question their methods.  Not a fan of canned veggies, but anything cooked should be safe.

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@charsha thanks for mentioning the Little Leaf brand.  I had never heard of it but put it on my Walmart grocery pickup order for tomorrow.  I read about it before doing so, and it *is* safe.  Twice as expensive as what I usually get, but who cares?  Not getting this parasite is worth it. In Missouri, we have very few cases of this (<100), but I'm not taking any chances.