Foodborne illness resulting from the consumption of contaminated fresh produce is a
common phenomenon and has severe effects on human health together with severe …

Understanding the causes and contributing factors leading to outbreaks of food-borne
illness associated with contamination of fresh produce is a worldwide challenge for …

The importance of bacterial pathogens in the transmission of foodborne illness has become
apparent in recent years. Several large, well-publicized outbreaks of foodborne illness have …

Disease outbreaks caused by the ingestion of contaminated vegetables and fruits pose a
significant problem to human health. The sources of contamination of these food products at …

Promotion of healthier lifestyles has led to an increase in consumption of fresh produce.
Such foodstuffs may expose consumers to increased risk of foodborne disease, as often they …

The minimum processing required for fresh and fresh-cut produce, which omits any effective
microbial elimination step, results in food products that naturally would carry …

Fresh produce (processed fruit and vegetables) continues to be the main source of
foodborne illness outbreaks implicating pathogens such as Escherichia coli O157: H7 …

Abstract In the United States, the proportion of foodborne illness outbreaks associated with
consumption of contaminated domestic and imported fresh fruits and vegetables (produce) …

Fruits, vegetables, and meat are susceptible to contamination by foodborne pathogens at
many points from production through preparation in the home. This review will largely …

Foodborne illness outbreaks linked to fresh produce are becoming more frequent and
widespread. High impact outbreaks, such as that associated with spinach contaminated with …