Cyclospora Outbreak: Safe Produce Tips | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews A nationwide cyclospora outbreak is causing over 1,500 cases in Michigan and spreading across 30 states, linked to fresh produce but with no confirmed source yet. While symptoms like watery diarrhea can last weeks, the infection is usually treatable with antibiotics and rarely serious. Experts urge people not to avoid fruits and veggies — the benefits far outweigh the risks — but offer practical food safety tips: wash leafy greens by separating and rubbing under water, trim and scrub root veggies, cook produce to 158°F, and always scrub melon rinds. Handwashing with soap is essential — sanitizers won’t work. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6120a167245bbecb