Source: FOOD SAFETY NEWS, 6/11/21


In a new report, the FDA continues to express concerns about farm animal operations close by and adjacent to produce growing fields, specifically peach orchards this time. The report, released June 11, outlines data from an investigation into a 2020 Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to whole fresh peaches that sickened 101 people across 17 states, including 28 who had to be admitted to hospitals. This appears to be the first time a Salmonella outbreak has been linked to peaches, according to federal health officials.

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