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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracks ongoing Eschericia coli outbreaks across the nation, including those arising from leafy green vegetables. For example, in 2012, 58 people were sickened by an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in the Midwest that was eventually tracked to a Missouri farm producing romaine lettuce (CDC). In 2006, close to 200 people became ill when exposed to O157:H7-contaminated baby spinach harvested from the Central Valley of California (Warnert). The 2006 outbreak resulted in the death of two elderly women and a 2-year-old boy. Making matters worse, nearly 80% of the nation's leafy greens are grown in the Central Valley. Needless to say, the impact on public trust concerning the safety of farm produce was considerable.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also tracked the behavior of consumers following the 2006 outbreak (Arnade, Calvin, and Kuchler 734). What was unique about this outbreak was the FDA was warning the public as the outbreak was occurring, for nearly two weeks, whereas in the past the FDA was typically was behind the curve and notifying the public after the outbreaks had already ceased. Consumers in 26 states and a Canadian province became ill, requiring 104 hospitalizations. As a result of the media coverage nearly 87% of consumers were aware of the outbreak as it was occurring. By week 3 following the FDA announcement, bagged spinach sales had bottomed out at 63% of normal sales and was still 10% below predicted sales levels by week 68 (744). Bulk spinach bottomed out one week after the FDA announcement at 32% below expected sales volumes, but had recovered by week 26. During this shock to the spinach...
Essay Topic Examples 1. The Impact of Globalization on Food Safety: Opportunities and Challenges: Explore how globalization has affected food production and distribution, bringing diverse food choices to consumers worldwide but also introducing complex food safety concerns. Delve into the challenges posed by longer supply chains, variations in safety standards across different countries, and the increased risk of large-scale foodborne illness outbreaks. 2. The Role of Technology in Enhancing Food Safety: Examine the technological
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