There is no indication that the recent outbreak of cyclospora, a fecal parasite that has contaminated food and water across nearly every state, can be linked to produce grown in Colorado, according to the state’s Department of Agriculture.
“Colorado growers and produce processors should continue normal operations and fresh produce that has not been implicated in the outbreak should continue to be grown, harvested, processed and sold,” said Duane Sinning, the department’s produce safety manager. “Consumers can continue purchasing Colorado-grown fruits and vegetables with confidence, knowing they have not been implicated in the outbreak.”
Just under 200 cases of cyclospora have been documented in Colorado since January, according to the Department of Public Health and Environment. Nationwide, there have been about 11,500 reported cases of the illness, with zero deaths…